Big Bend National Park, Texas

by United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications

Contents

[Part 1 Welcome to Big Bend Country] 4 [Where Rainbows Wait for Rain] 6

[Part 2 From the Rio to the Chisos] 24 Text by Helen Moss [A World of Difference] 27 [Waterholes, Springs, and the Fifth Season] 43 [As the Wild River Runs] 59 [Along the Greenbelt and Among the Grasses] 73 [Where Mountains Float in the Air] 93

[Part 3 Guide and Adviser] 110 [Map of the Park] 112 [Approaching Big Bend] 114 [Facilities and Services] 117 [Walking Trips and Hiking] 119 [Birding] 120 [Floating the River] 122 [Fishing] 123 [Tips for Desert Travelers] 124 [Park Regulations] 125 [Armchair Explorations] 126

[Index] 127