With over 100 luxurious rooms, pristine swimming pools, great restaurant, a cozy bar, a luxury Spa, Equestrian Center and the Black Jack’s Crossing Golf Course, The Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa offers unparalleled comfort in the heart of the Big Bend.
When you want to enjoy all that the Big Bend has to offer, you need to stay in the center of it all! Tucked away between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend State Park lies the exquisite 24,000 acre Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa. The Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa is the Perfect Place to enjoy the rugged majesty of this magnificent area.
From breathtaking trail rides, rough and tumble ATV adventures, and serene river expeditions, to the excitement of a Wild West shootout, the activity professionals at Lajitas are ready to saddle you up for a day of adventure.
Four villages are currently open with home sites priced from $25,000 . Call (432)934-1303 Email: sales@lajitasgolfresort.com
Pull in, Kick Back and Relax. With over 101 RV sites, including 60 pull-through sites, Lajitas’ Maverick Ranch features full hookups, WiFi, luxurious bathrooms with private showers, and a pool. We also have over 30 Tent sites at the Maverick RV Park.
Call 877.LAJITAS or visit www.lajitasgolfresort.com for reservations!
Lajitas is in the middle of it all, just 15 minutes from Terlingua and located in the Big Bend National and State Parks. GPS coordinates are: Longitude North 29 degrees 15.662, Latitude West 103 degrees 46.553 and the Lajitas International Airport Identifier is 89TE, for airport information please go to www.AirNav.com
HC 70, Box 400 | Lajitas, Texas 79852 432-424-5000 | 1-877-LAJITAS www.lajitasgolfresort.com 1
2
3
4
5
6
pg 10
INSIDE Dark Skies of Big Bend Ultimate Far West Texas Traveling with Kids: Making your West Texas Adventure Educational
Historic Forts Trost & Trost Architecture 8 GUIDES/eight stories Trails Past & Present Big Bend National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Texas State Parks
pg 20
“Because Getting There is Half the Fun”
El Paso Midland Odessa Alpine Balmorhea-Toyahvale Fort Davis Fort Stockton Lajitas Marathon Marfa Presidio Terlingua-Study Butte Van Horn Regional Map 2012 Media Kit
pg x
pg x
Get the free mobile app at
http://gettag.mobi
You’ll find these mobile tags throughout the guide. Not familiar? These are easy links for smart phone users. Download the app and then scan the tag. You’ll be magically transported to additional info about featured attractions on the given page. The Big Bend & Texas Mountains Travel Guide is published by Marfa Publishing for the Big Bend & Texas Mountains Travel Association. This travel guide is designed to promote tourism and travel in the Big Bend area. It is not intended for use in historical research. It is a free publication distributed through area Airports, Chambers of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Visitor Centers, Texas Department of Transportation Travel Information Centers and dozens of retail locations. For a full list of distribution points, visit www.BigBendTravelGuide.com
COVER PHOTO The View from Mount Livermore The Davis Mountains By Tanner Quigg7 www.quiggphotography.com
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
8
9
10/ bigbendtravelguide.com
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
'PS NPSF UIBO ZFBST UIF .VTFVN ΠUIF #JH #FOE IBT CFFO DPMMFDUJOH BOE ˂IJCJUJOH BS UJGBDUT ΠUIF WBTU #JH #FOE SFHJPO ź F OFXMZ SFTUPSFE NVTFVN εFST CеI IJTUPSJDBM BOE DVMUVSBM ˂IJCJUT
BU 4VM 3PTT 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ XXX TVMSPTT FEV _NVTFVN
4VM 3PTT 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ " .FNCFS PG UIF 5FYBT 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 4ZTUFN bigbendtravelguide.com
/19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
A PERFECT DESERT DAY. Alpine is at the center of all things Big Bend. From here, you can set off in every direction to discover gorgeous vistas and interesting attractions. Get ready for days brimming with adventure as you take in unique shopping, trips to the neighboring towns or a visit to the majestic Big Bend National Park. Of course, no day is complete without enjoying a fine meal and taking a sip of the most entertaining nightlife in the area. So, as the sun sets down on the desert landscapes, make Alpine your spot to soak in the cool, refreshing desert evenings. Drift away from big-city distractions, enjoy the friendly atmosphere and settle in for the night. A variety of hotels and guest houses offer all the comfort and conveniences of home to help you get rested, refreshed and ready for another perfect day out in Far West Texas.
34
Photo by Michael Howard
For hotel information, give us a call at 1-888-810-3804, or
visitalpinetx.com 35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
Putting the in Adopting a
47
by Travis Smith
by Travis Smith
48
49
50
51
52
TheHistoricFortStocktonDrivingTourisdesignedtoallowvisitorstogeta glimpseofFortStockton’sproudpast.ThetourbeginsattheHistoricDepot andVisitorCenterandcontinuesthroughtheentirehistoricdistrict.Each siteisidentifiedwithsignageincludinghistoricphotosanddescriptionsofthe HistoricSite.Weurgeallofourvisitorstotakeadvantageofthisopportunity to visit our Historic Treasures.
53
54
R io Gr a nde R i ve r
MEXICO
27
20
15
16 4
24
32 17
23
21
OFFICERS’ QUARTERS
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK
25
I
Big Bend Villa
1 12
J
16
15
11
BIG BEND STATE PARK
BADLANDS HOTEL 2
3
7
6
MESA DE AN NGU U ILA A ANGUILA
31
26
13
10 H
5
15 15
22
CAVALRY POST
LA CUESTA
HWY 170
F
30
LAJITAS LAJI LA JITA TAS MESA
C G
14
D
A. Cavalry Post Rooms 101 - 110
29
19
9
Lajitas Airport (5 mi.)
B
E
28
8
Star Gazer Mesa Five Stand Skeet Shoot Cowboy Action Shoot (3 mi.)
Hunt Club (35 mi.)
A
28
Terlinguia/ Study Butte (17 mi.)
B. Cavalry Post Rooms 111 - 116 C. Cavalry Post Rooms 117 - 128 18
D. Cavalry Post Cottages - 127-128 E. La Cuesta Suites 439-442 F. La Cuesta Rooms - 435-438
Lajitas Villa
G. La Cuesta Rooms 431-434 H. Boardwalk Suites Rooms 501 - 510
Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa Property Map
I. Officers Quarters Rooms 305 - 312 J. Officers Quarters Rooms 313 - 320
1. Agave Spa
7. Candelilla Café
14. General Store
21. Par 3 Executive Golf Course
2. Amphitheater 3. Bakery 4. Black Jack’s Crossing Golf Course (Opens 7/10)
8. Cemetery 9. Equestrian Center 10. Executive Board Room 11. Flat Rock Theater
15. Guest Parking (5) 16. Lajitas Chapel 17. Longhorn Museum 18. Maverick Ranch
(Opens 7/10) 22. Pavilion Ballroom 23. Pro Shop 24. Property & Membership Center
5. Boardwalk Shops/Art Studio/ Christina’s World 6. Boardwalk Suites
12. Fitness Center 13. Gift/Tackle & Saddle Shop/ Red Rock Outfitters
Meeting Room 19. Maverick Ranch RV Park 20. Ocotillo Restaurant
25. Putting Green (Opens 7/10) 26. Quiet Canyon Zipline (Opens 7/10) 27. Rio Grande Walking Trail (in progress)
28. Resort Pools (2) 29. Town Hall 30. Trail Head Mesa de Anguila 31. Thirsty Goat Saloon 32. Trading Post & Longhorn Museum
55
First Aid Station Resort Registration
By Nancy Hollen Black
56
57
58
59
60
Our HISTORY
61
62
63
Courtesy City of Marfa Tourism located in the USO Building 302 S. Highland Avenue/Hwy 67 www.VisitMarfa.com (432) 729-4772
64
65
The
El
www.angellexpeditions.com
66
Get the free mobile app fo
http:/ / gettag.mob
67
68
Burt Compton is your guide to the skies at Marfa Gliders Soaring Center. He is a Master Flight Instructor and FAA Commercial Pilot, offering glider rides and flight lessons year-round. After exploring west Texas for the ideal location to soar high above the Big Bend region, Burt chose Marfa Airport for the excellent weather, thermal updrafts and the crystal clear skies that allow wonderful views of the nearby mountains from the two seat glider. Visit www.flygliders.com for more information.
69
70
OurCOMMUNITIES Presidio City Hall :HVW 2·5HLOO\ 6WUHHW www.cityofpresidio.com (432) 229-3517 cont’d
71
72
73
74
速
Rancho CASI del los Chisos is located 11 miles west of Study Butte - on the north side of Hwy 170.
CHISOS MOUNTAIN LODGE www.chisosmountainlodge.com
75
76
77
<RX FDQ UHDG GH 9DFD·V GLDU\ DYDLODEOH LQ regional bookstores.
78
79
diSPLAYADRATES
80
Walk in the footsteps of history
#$%$! !"#$%&%' DidyouknowthatPresidioistheoldestcontinuallyinhabited placeintheUnitedStates?Manyfamouspeople-explorers, soldiers,warriors-havelefttheirfootprintsinthebanksof theRioGrandewhereitmeetstheRioConchos. WhenyouvisitPresidio,youwalkinthefootstepsofhistory...
(%)*'+!"#$%&%',('./0,001,/234
!"