One of my favorite destinations in Texas, Big Bend National Park, offers isolation from large cities. A hike along the Santa Elena Canyon will even augment the quietness one can find in the park. Just try to go there when there are fewer people.
Every time we go to Big Bend, we find time to do that hike. It is always one of our visit highlights to experience the canyon’s quiet. We go as far as the trail allows it to get close to the Rio Grande and hear the sound of silence and canyon wrens.
One of the most intriguing things about the canyon is the optical illusion created by the Rio Grande reflecting the canyon walls. Just take a look at the image above. Although the Rio Grande flows from right to left, the impression one gets at this location is precisely the opposite. It’s fascinating! Incidentally, if the quality of these images here appears inferior, please remember that these photos were made in 2002 with a 1.3-megapixel camera.
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