Big Bend National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour – Big Bend National Park, Texas

EXPERIENCE

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

As you navigate through Big Bend National Park, this app will enrich your journey with detailed narratives and directions, ensuring you don’t miss any of the park’s hidden gems.

Your tour begins with the iconic Big Bend National Park Sign, welcoming you to a landscape of immense natural beauty. Next, you’ll hear about how this landscape formed as you enter the vast desert expanse.

The Devil’s Den Hike offers a challenging yet rewarding trek through rugged terrain for those who want to give it a try. Beyond that, you ll discover what makes the Chihuahuan Desert so special.

You ll continue on to the Fossil Discovery Exhibit for a fascinating look into the ancient life that once roamed the area. Then revisit the age of the Spanish Presidios, raids under the Comanche Moon, and the embattled history of Big Bend.

And why not take a detour to Rio Grande Village? This scenic spot offers historic architecture and hikes right alongside this impressive river.

Further along, you ll drive the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, famous for its photographic viewpoints and access to historical sites. The Marfa Lights, a mysterious phenomenon, offers a chance to witness unexplained lights dancing on the horizon.

Sam Nail Ranch and Homer Wilson ranch introduce you to more history of the park, while Sotol Vista Overlook and Mule Ears Viewpoint boast panoramic views that are quintessential Big Bend.

Next, you ll swing by the Castolon Historic District for a glimpse at the frontier life, before continuing on to the main event: Santa Elena Canyon. Here, you can actually head down to the banks of the Rio Grande itself and hear the harrowing history of those who have braved its waters! Your tour concludes here.

HIGHLIGHTS

Witness the breathtaking Chisos Mountains
Unravel the embattled history of Big Bend
Dig into the past at the Fossil Discovery Exhibit
Experience the towering cliffs of Santa Elena Canyon
Visit the historic town of Old Castolon

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