Enjoy your visit to the Big Bend Area! It is our honor to have you here. & Please find local area information resources. –Terlingua Nights Cabins – 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Phone Numbers ………………………………………… 3 Places to Eat ……………………………………………. 4 - 5 Things to Do Air Tours ………………………………………… 6 Barton Warnock ………………………………… 6-10 Birding .....................…………………………… 10-11 Bicycles …………………………………………. 12 Christmas Mountain Hike ……………………… 12-19 Culture ………………………………….……..… 20 Golf ………………………………………………. 21 Hiking ………………………………………….… 21-26 Horseback Riding ………………………….…… 27-29 Motorcycles …………………………….……….. 30 Night Life ………………………………………… 30 River Trips ………………………………………. 31 Sight Seeing ……………………………………. 31 Scenic Drives …………………………………. 32-33 Shopping …………………………………………. 34-35 Spas & Retreats ………………………………… 35 Terlingua Ranch Lodge ………………………… 36-42 Visit Boquillas ……………………………………. 43-44 Vehicle Tours ……………………………………. 45 Parks Big Bend National Park ………………………… 46- 117 Big Bend Ranch State Park …………………… 118-128 Barton Warnock Center …………………….. 129 Fort Leaton State Historic Site …………….. 130-131 Elephant Mountain WMA ……………………… 132-135 Local Outfitters Angell Expeditions ……………………………… 135-140 Big Bend Overland Tours ……………………… 140-142 Big Bend River Tours …………………………… 143-156 Big Bend & Lajitas Stables ………………….….. 157-165 Desert Sports …..………………………………. 166-179 Far Flung Outdoor Center ……………………… 180-202 Places Terlingua ……………………………………….… 203-205 Lajitas ……………………………………..……… 206-218 Marathon …………………………………….…… 219-223 Alpine …………………………………………….. 224-225 Fort Davis ………………………………………… 226-231 Marfa ……………………………………...………. 231-236 3 Hours are subject to change. Call First. Auto Repair and Services ñ Beechie’s Auto Service – 432-371-2392 or 432-294-2080 ñ Cycletek LLC – 432-371-2569 ñ Terlingua Auto Service – 432-371-2223 ñ Wild Country RV Mobile RV Repair – 432-371-3317 Convenience Stores ñ Cottonwood – 432-371-3315 ñ Big Bend Resort Convenience Store – 432-371-2483 ñ General Store – In Lajitas – 432-424-5040 Outdoor Recreation ñ Angell Expeditions – 432-229-3713 or 305-336-2787 ñ Big Bend Overland Tours (Part of Big Bend Resort & Adventures) – 432-294-1113 ñ Big Bend Stables (Study Butte) – 432-371-3064 or 800-887-4331 ñ Big Bend River Tours – 800-545-4240 ñ Desert Sports – 432- 371-2727 or 888-989-6900 ñ Far Flung Outdoor Center – 800-839-7238 ñ Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa – 432-424-5000 or 877-525-4827 ñ Lajitas Equestrian Center – 432-424-5190 ñ Lajitas Stables -- 888-508-7667 or 432-371-2212 ñ Rio Aviation – 432-557-9477 Personal Services ñ Agave Massage – 432-424-5146 Vet ñ Rio Vet Services – 432-371-3325 or 405-795-3905 4 Hours are subject to change. Places to Eat Call First. In Terlingua – Study Butte Bad Rabbit Café Home style food at its best. Located at 1600 Terlingua Ranch Rd. 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday – Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7::00 PM on Sunday 432-371-2244 Big Bend Resort Cafe Junction TX118 & FM170. 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM, 7 days per week, closes earlier mid-summer. -- 432 371-2218 Chili Pepper Cafe Owners have been dishing out border favorites for many years. Specializing in Tex-Mex and Northern Chihuahuan fare. Located just north of Terlingua TX Post Office on TX 118. Open 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM. 432-371-2233 La Kiva FM170 a unique structure of massive sandstone boulders, cut into a terrace overlooking Terlingua Creek. Menu features barbecue, steaks and other grilled specialties. 5:00 PM – 10 PM. Full bar until 12:00 AM 432-371-2250 Long Draw Pizza FM 170 S Side 3.9 Is located on Highway 170, one and a half miles West of the Terlingua Ghost Town serving the best Pizza in Southwest Texas. For an ice cold beer and your favorite pizza, the Long Draw has their special world famous sauce recipe known. Add that to an outstanding variety of special and popular toppings and you have the best pizza you've ever eaten. 432-371-2608 Closed Monday & Tuesday Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant Located FM170 just west of junction TX118. 432-371-2101 Tivo's Restaurant TX118, (10 miles N. of Study Butte) Adjoins the Longhorn Motel. Authentic TexMex and American style menu. -- 432 371-2133 In the Terlingua Ghost Town Espresso Y Poco Mas Café Breakfast and lunch at its best. Open 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM 432-371-3044 High Sierra Bar and Grill at El Dorado Hotel, featuring Tex-Mex favorites, grilled specialties and hand-cut steaks. Open 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily. Bar open noon till midnight, Saturday till 1:00 AM. Beer, Wine. Dine on the upper deck for amazing views of the Chisos Mountains. 800-371-3588 or 432 371-3282 The Starlight Theatre, This unique restaurant/watering hole is installed in the adobe remains of the local movie theater constructed about 1930. Serves a great mix of Texas and Mexican cuisine. Full Bar, open 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM, and 1:00 AM on Saturday. Dinner served from 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Deluxe brunch Sundays 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. 432 371-2326 5 In Big Bend National Park The Chisos Mountain Lodge Open at 7:00- 10 AM for breakfast, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM for lunch. 5:00 – 8:00 PM for Dinner. -- 432-477-2291 In Lajitas Candelilla Café Southwestern cuisine, open 7 AM – 9 PM for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Extensive menu boasts regional specialties, 432-424-5030 Thirsty Goat Saloon Monday – Thursday 12 PM – 10 PM, Friday & Saturday 11 AM – 11 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 10 PM. Often features live music in an upscale western bar. A limited food menu available. 432-424-5033 Licha’s Bakery 7:30 AM to 11 AM. Great option for breakfast on the run. 432-424-5000 General Store Deli 8 AM to 6 PM daily. Stop by the deli where we make box lunches to go, wine and cheese baskets or anything you will need for your day of exploration in the Big Bend Region. 432-424-5040 6 AIR TOURS Rio Aviation Inc – Retired National Park Ranger and pilot Marcos Paredes has founded Rio Aviation to show folks a bird’s eye view of Big Bend. From the air, you view the unobstructed geology of this amazing region, and can imagine the powerful process that made and continue to shape our planet. Rio Aviation is licensed to conduct tours over both the Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. Though many take the pilot’s recommended routes for maximum scenery, guests also customize flights to see their favorite Big Bend landmarks from the air. 432-557-9477 Barton Warnock Visitor Center 432-424-3327 GPS: 29º.26’90’02”N 103º.75’73’51”W The best place to start any trip to Big Bend Country. Entrance Fees ñ Adult (Peak): $5 Daily ñ Adult (Non-peak): $3 Daily ñ Child 12 Years and Under: Free Hours Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Barton Warnock Center is located on FM 170, one mile east of Lajitas. Barton Warnock Visitor Center is on the eastern edge of Big Bend Ranch State Park and Fort Leaton State Historic Site is on the western edge. Things to Do Barton Warnock Visitor Center serves as the eastern visitor center for Big Bend Ranch State Park and is located near Lajitas. Permits for backpacking and camping (no hookups) at Big Bend Ranch State Park can be obtained at Barton Warnock or at Fort Leaton State Historic Site, the western visitor center for the park. Call 512-389-8919 to make camping reservations. Visitors can also purchase river-use permits, licenses, and information about the Big Bend region. The new, renovated Interpretive Center, "Una Tierra - One Land," is the fruit of an international partnership effort of state and national park experts in Texas and the Mexican states of Coahuila and Chihuahua. The vast majority of information, including captions and text, is presented in both English and Spanish. 7 The Center presents an archeological, historical, and natural history profile of the Big Bend region. It houses a book store and gift shop. The book store includes guides for area interest, as well as books on the history and the natural environment of the Big Bend Region. The gift shop has a variety of T-shirts, post cards, and souvenirs. Policies on Dogs at Big Bend Ranch State Park The following rules apply to all Texas Parks & Wildlife Department sites. ñ Dogs must always be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. ñ Dogs are not allowed in any buildings (that includes the Sauceda Ranch House and Bunkhouse). ñ You must pick up your dog's feces with a bag immediately and place in a trash can. ñ Never leave your dog unattended. ñ Do not allow your dog to approach wildlife. ñ More information is available in the Texas State Parks Rules and Regulations. The following rules apply to Big Bend Ranch State Park. ñ Dogs are only allowed to be ¼ mile from campsites or designated roads, and only on the Closed Canyon Trail and the Hoodoos Trail on FM 170. ñ Dogs are not allowed on any other hiking trails, in the backcountry, or more than ¼ mile from campsites or designated roads. Note: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these policies do not apply to persons relying on service dogs. Why the Rules? Dogs have an effect on the wildlife of our park. ñ The presence of dogs at Big Bend Ranch State Park puts stress on wildlife, whether from direct (physical contact) or indirect (contact with feces, etc.) interaction. ñ The presence of dogs can make wildlife feel threatened, increasing the chances of a wild animal attacking a dog or human. ñ Dogs can pass and receive diseases and parasites to and from wildlife through direct and indirect interactions.