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Brewster County - Geographic Features

Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park stretches along the Mexican border on the Rio Grande and includes harsh desert lowlands as well as lush mountain woodlands. The rugged park is best seen by foot via the excellent hiking trails or by raft on the Rio Grande, but many miles of paved and unpaved roads also offer excellent access to automobiles.

Browse an overview of the park from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages or visit the official pages from the National Park Service. For pictures and geological information, check out Dr. Art Busbey's site at Texas Christian University.

Big Bend Ranch State Park Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages 106,000-acres in the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area, located east of Big Bend National Park in West Texas.

Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area Great Marathon Basin Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

A 191.2-mile strip on the American shore of the Rio Grande in the Chihuahuan Desert protects the river. It begins in Big Bend National Park and continues downstream to the Terrell-Val Verde county line.

Towns & Communities Mountain Peaks
  • Cathedral Mountain, 6860
  • Mt. Ord, 6814
  • Cathedral Mountain, 6122
  • Old Blue Mountain, 6286
  • Leonard Mountain, 5860
  • Goat Mountain, 6725
  • Cienega Mountain, 6580
  • Turkey Peak, 4228
  • Agua Fria Mountain, 4779
  • Hen Egg Mountain, 5002
  • Elephant Mountain, 6230
  • Horse Mountain, 5010
  • Santiago Peak, 6521
  • Yellow House Peak, 3379
  • Pine Mountain, 4178
  • Dove Mountain, 3790
  • Black Point, 4818
  • Nine Point Mesa, 5520
  • Emory Peak, 7825
  • Chilicotal, 4052
  • Tally Mountain, 3732
  • Mule Ear Peaks, 3880
  • Sue Peaks, 5857
  • Croton Peak, 4601
Mountain Ranges
  • Glass Mountains
  • Wood Hollow Mountains
  • Tinaja Mountains
  • Del Norte Mountains
  • Santiago Mountains
  • Rosillos Mountains
  • Chalk Mountains
  • Christmas Mountains
  • Chisos Mountains
Rivers
  • Rio Grande
  • San Francisco
  • Maravillas
  • Maravillas Canyon
  • Tomillo
  • Terlingua
  • Calamity

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