Can We 5 Mile Hike with little kids? Bears? Lost Mine Trail (Big Bend National Park)
We had initially set aside 2 full days at Big Bend National Park. (Dangerous weather changed our plans, however; more on that later). Of course, we ALWAYS underestimate the time we need, but part of the curse of trying to see the whole country in a few months is to set aggressive timelines and hope […]
Is Balanced Rock (Big Bend National Park) worth the hike?
This post is partially narrated by Leighton and Shayla as part of their homeschool, writing practice, typing practice, and spelling practice. As the title suggests… We asked ourselves the same question when we first were looking for an easy late day hike in Big Bend National Park. Is Balanced Rock worth the trip? For […]
