bike fest

Mountain Bikers Gather for Dirt Fest»

Over 180 registered riders enjoyed a gorgeous weekend of mountain biking at the Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest held Feb. 17-19, 2011. Three days of riding featured the best mountain biking…

mountain biking

Mountain Biking in Big Bend – tis’ the season»

Prime time on the trails is now. There’s mucho ground to cover and fine weather to pull you along this winter. Trails are in good shape and ready for mountain…

hooping

World Hoop Day – another Desert Sport»

Dust off your hula hoops for WORLD HOOP DAY on Sunday – 10.10.10!  Have fun, stay fit and exercise your imagination. We’ll be hooping all day at Desert Sports with…

Boquillas Canyon

Desert Sports Featured Trips»

With the launching of Desert Sports’ newly revamped website we have decided to post a few of our favorite trips as our “Featured Trips”.Most of these trips are going to…

Boquillas Canyon

Passport Requirements Change»

Ok, here is the latest update on Passport Requirements for going on river trips on the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area of Texas. We are in receipt of…

river

Mexico Still Releasing Water»

The dam release on the Rio Conchos is still flowing. As of this morning, August 26, 2010, it has increased up to a bit over 2000 cfs (61 cms). This…

river

Rio Grande is UP!! Mexico Releasing Water»

LET’S GO RAFTING!!Mexico is releasing water from a reservoir on the Rio Conchos. Just yesterday, 8/6/2010, in the late afternoon the release hit the gauge at the Presidio Bridge. The…

flora

Chihuahuan Desert Seeing Green»

The summer rains have certainly greened up the Chihuahuan Desert here in the Big Bend of Texas. Lush vegetation blankets the desert floor and is spotted with the brilliant flowers…

canyon

Passports for River Trips???»

As anyone that has run this reach of the Rio Grande knows, it is basically impossible to do a river trip in the Big Bend and not end up on…

camping

BBNP River Use Rules & Regulations – a couple of changes»

If you are coming to the Big Bend and intend to get on the Rio Grande, it is a great idea to familiarize yourself with the Rules and Regulations that…