Big Bend: Room to Roam

Take in the view of the Chisos Mountains from a room at La Posada Milagro, a new guesthouse in Terlingua Ghostown.
By June Naylor

By virtue of its remoteness, the Big Bend region serves as the ultimate definition of off the beaten path. Every square inch of this wide, lonely reach of the Trans-Pecos might as well be the other side of the moon for its utter isolation. It’s hard to resist the call of far-flung ribbons of small roads, where you can drive for seemingly endless stretches without seeing another soul. Think of it as extreme escapism, which we all need now and again. Hang on, and I’ll take you on a tour of my recent offbeat discoveries and reacquaintances in a meandering tour of Big Bend.

See the full article in the September 2007 issue.

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