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Big Bend Ranch State Park Closure Dates and Info»

Big Bend Ranch State Park has announced that the park will be closed on the following dates in October, November, December and January for wildlife management activities…According to local park managers, the only areas that will…

bike fest

EPIC Ride Report, December 27, 2012»

With the approach of the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest in February, local riders (our ride leaders at the Fest) have been out scouting some of the routes. Here is the…

bike fest

Pre-registration for the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest is OPEN!!»

You can always tell when it’s December at Desert Sports… suddenly everyone’s talking about the Bike Fest. Yesterday Pre-registration opened and we’ve already got six folks signed up for the…

hiking

Biking and Canoeing with April Blooms»

April is a fine month for mountain biking, canoeing and hiking in the Big Bend. Cool nights still sooth the heat of the day while the a taste of rain…

mountain bike

Fall Mountain Biking in Big Bend»

Fall has finally arrived to the Big Bend area and has brought with it cooler temperatures perfect for getting out and riding.Cycling season here in Terlingua is typically from about…

bike fest

Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest: February 16,17 & 18, 2012»

Save the dates for the next edition of the Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest: February 16-18, 2012.Desert Sports and Texas Parks and Wildlife at Big Bend Ranch State Park are teaming…

mountain bike

Mountain Biking Day Trips, New Menu for the Fall 2011»

Just in time for you to start planning your fall Mountain Biking trip to the Big Bend, Desert Sports is very pleased to present to you a whole new look…

river

River is UP! Let’s go rafting!»

Rio Conchos joins flows with the Rio Grande as a release of water from Mexico’s reservoir, Luis Leon, has reached the Big Bend area. We saw Colorado Canyon at a…

river

Mexico Releasing Water From Rio Conchos»

Yesterday we got notice that Mexico was going to start a release from the Rio Conchos. The Rio Conchos feeds into the Rio Grande just above Presidio and augments the…

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…