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	Visit Big Bend - Home
		The Big Bend is named for the vast curve of the Rio Grande in remote southwest Texas.
		Over one million acres of public land including Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park offer hiking, camping, river running, horse riding, mountain bicycling, jeep touring and abundant sightseeing opportunities on paved and improved roads.
		Big Bend is a diverse region with endless possibilities for adventure and discovery.
	www.visitbigbend.com (252 words)

	Big Bend National Park - Areaparks.com
		Big Bend National Park is a land of borders.
		Situated on the boundary with Mexico along the Rio Grande, it is a place where countries and cultures meet.
		It is a place where south meets north and east meets west, creating a great diversity of plants and animals.
	bigbend.areaparks.com (188 words)

	Big Bend National Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife \| GORP
		Big Bend may well be the most anonymous of the national parks in the Lower 48.
		In addition to hosting this multitude of usual species, Big Bend is one of those rare environments where the collision of landscapes has also created a truly unique ecosystem, another world within our own.
		Mountain biking in Big Bend falls into two categories:"I have a shuttle available" or "I have nothing but my bike." Either way, there are plenty of biking trail options, paved or unpaved, light or strenuous.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/tx_big_b.htm (1477 words)

	Big Bend Through Time
		In Big Bend, the sediments deposited during the Cambrian were primarily sandstones, limestones, and dolomites.
		Big Bend is still covered in shallow seas, but the character of sedimentation changes slightly to include shales (in addition to chert, limestone, and sandstone deposition).
		Big Bend's geologic history is quite unique, a mixture of placid ocean deposition, murky swamps with large reptiles, and violent earth-shaking volcanic eruptions.
	www.maroon.com /bigbend/time/index.html (1348 words)

	Travel Channel :: America's National Parks: Big Bend National Park
		In Big Bend, visitors find a geologic history that began some 300 million years ago when the area was an ocean trough, continued through the eras of tectonic collisions and mountain building to the days when a shallow sea covered the land, and resulted in the current state of desert and mountain.
		Big Bend was a different world back then, and fossils from these eras include a 50-foot-long crocodile and a flying reptile with a 35-foot wingspan.
		Big Bend River Tours is the area's oldest river tour outfitter and offers a variety of guided rafting trips along the river satisfying multiple skill levels.
	travel.discovery.com /convergence/majesticamerica/interactives/parks/bigbend.html (811 words)

	Big Bend Texas Tourism
		Although Big Bend National Park is not technically a town or city, it does possess a community-like infrastructure.
		Big Bend National Park is the largest federally owned land in the State of Texas.
		While a large percentage of the park's visitors (an average of over 300,000 visitors each year) see the park from within 100 feet of its paved roads, it is on the hiking trails that the greatest outdoor adventures await the unsuspecting visitor.
	www.bigbendtourism.com /bbnp.html (634 words)

	Big Bend National Park Information Guide
		With an average of 350,000 or less visitors a year, Big Bend National Park is lightly visited, however for those that do, they find, clean air and plenty of sunshine, as well as many opportunities to hike and enjoy the outdoors.
		Big Bend National Park can be thought of as having three natural divisions; the river, the desert and the mountains.
		Big Bend National Park lies in the northern third of the Chihuahuan Desert.
	www.big.bend.national-park.com /info.htm (3173 words)

	USGS Texas -- Baseline Assessment of Instream and Riparian Zone Biological Resources in Big Bend National Park, Texas
		The study will provide Big Bend National Park with a comprehensive assessment of the status of instream and riparian-zone biological resources and produce the information and tools needed by Park staff to address the effects of continued low flows and water-quality degradation of the Rio Grande through Big Bend National Park.
		Big Bend National Park administers 240 miles of the Rio Grande including the reach downstream from the park designated the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River.
		The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department administers 60 miles of the Rio Grande and Big Bend State Park adjacent to and upstream of the National Park.
	tx.usgs.gov /bigbend/index.html (685 words)

	BIG BEND HISTORY (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Their red cinnabar drawings are forever stained on cliff walls and cave entrances to be cherished and deciphered by those who would come later to the Big Bend.
		Big Bend National Park was established in 1944.
		Another distinctive feature of the Big Bend desert is the abundance of plant life.
	hotx.com /hot/bigbend/bbhistory (1386 words)

	Big Bend Virtual Field Trip: Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Big Bend National Park Virtual Field Trip is designed to be a guide to the geological history and features of the Big Bend National Park area.
		The Big Bend Virtual Field Trip was created for an independent study project for the Texas A&M University Department of Geology under the supervision of Dr. Bruce Herbert.
		Big Bend National Park is located in West Texas adjacent to the Rio Grande approximately 69 miles south of Marathon, Texas.
	www.maroon.com /bigbend/intro/index.html (231 words)

	Big Bend Photos
		Big Bend National Park is located in far southwestern Texas, on the border of Texas and Mexico.
		As the name of this group is "Big Bend Photos", there are more than 750 photos located on four pages here: http://groups.msn.com/bigbendphotos/shoebox.msnw as posted by group members.
		Big Bend Hiker: Please specify in a little more detail where the photo is located since you have so many photos posted on the site.
	groups.msn.com /bigbendphotos (477 words)

	Big Bend, Texas, Chihuahuan Desert - National Geographic Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Straddling Texas and Mexico, the Big Bend region is high in biodiversity and low in footprints.
		On the Texas side, two state protected areas flank Big Bend, a U.S. national park named for the sharp curve where the Rio Grande's southeasterly flow takes an abrupt turn to the north, like a car swerving to avoid an armadillo.
		In 1944, Big Bend National Park was established, and a joint park with Mexico was envisioned.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0702/feature2/index.html (1564 words)

	BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
		Big Bend is one place mileage matters less than durability for your vehicle.
		Big Bend is an official “biosphere preserve” that will not leave you wanting for something to do.
		Greatest of all, Big Bend is a place where hours on end are best spent doing little, stretched out beneath blue skies until nightfall when the whole universe shines down through clear air to lull a camper into a deep sleep beneath the stars.
	www.texasexplorer.net /BigBendNationalPark.htm (930 words)

	Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
		However, the park is often full to capacity for six weeks each year: Thanksgiving week, Christmas/New Years, and the Spring Break season during the middle weeks of March.The demand for campsites and overnight lodging WILL be far greater than the capacity available within the park.
		Big Bend's river, desert, and mountain environments provide a multitude of backcountry experiences.
		Keep in touch with Big Bend through our RSS feed and explore panoramic images to get a better idea of the vast spaces that comprise the park.
	www.nps.gov /bibe (426 words)

	BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
		Big Bend is one place mileage matters less than durability for your vehicle.
		Big Bend is an official “biosphere preserve” that will not leave you wanting for something to do.
		Greatest of all, Big Bend is a place where hours on end are best spent doing little, stretched out beneath blue skies until nightfall when the whole universe shines down through clear air to lull a camper into a deep sleep beneath the stars.
	www.texasexplorer.com /BigBendNationalPark.htm (930 words)

	NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Big Bend is a special place to study geology.
		Perhaps the most famous of Big Bend's fossil treasures from this period is the giant flying reptile, Quetzalcoatlus northropi, with a wingspan over 35 feet.
		From chemical weathering by water-borne carbonic acid and oxygen to mechanical removal of soft and broken rocks, to scouring ever deeper and wider the canyons of the Big Bend, water is today, as it has been in the past, the major tool in the shaping of the land.
	www2.nature.nps.gov /grd/parks/bibe/index.htm (2306 words)

	Amazon.com: Hiking Big Bend National Park: Books: Laurence Parent (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Big Bend Vistas: A Geological Exploration of the Big Bend by William MacLeod
		Big Bend National Park boasts one of the finest hikes in the world: the 12.6 mile loop from the Basin to the South Rim and back again.
		In Hiking Big Bend, Parent's keen eye is turned towards one of Texas' largest and most rugged parks, ensuring even the smallest of details, if worthy of note, is shared with readers.
	www.amazon.com /Hiking-Big-Bend-National-Park/dp/1560442867 (1416 words)

	Big Bend National Park
		Welcome to the Big Bend National Park Page.
		This site is dedicated to providing useful information on Big Bend National Park.
		Big Bend National Park Trails Trails.com trail finder
	www.big.bend.national-park.com (162 words)

	TPWD: Big Bend Ranch State Park
		History: Big Bend Ranch State Park, over 300,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert wilderness, extends along the Rio Grande from southeast of Presidio to near Lajitas in both Brewster and Presidio Counties.
		Activities: Big Bend Ranch offers mountain biking, equestrian use, rafting/canoeing/kayaking, camping, backpacking, day-hiking, picnicking, fishing, 4x4 roads, tours/special events, and nature study.
		Natural Features: Big Bend Ranch State Park is home for a tremendous diversity of animal and plant species, including 14 species of bats, several species of hummingbirds, and at least 11 other rare plants and animals, including Hinckley oaks and mountain lions.
	www.tpwd.state.tx.us /park/bigbend/index.htm (543 words)

	CVO Menu - America's Volcanic Past - Big Bend National Park, Texas
		A warm, shallow sea invaded the Big Bend during the Cretaceous Period, some 135 million years ago, providing the setting for deposition of lime mud and the remains of sea-dwelling organisms such as clams and snails.
		In Big Bend National Park, Mariscal Mountain represents the southernmost extension of the Rockies in the United States.
		The central mass of Big Bend National Park, including the Chisos Mountains, from the Sierra del Carmen to the east to the Mesa de Anguila to the west comprises such a block of rocks dropped downward by faulting.
	vulcan.wr.usgs.gov /LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Places/volcanic_past_big_bend.html (2397 words)

	Welcome to Big Bend Farm - The Cabin - The Border Collies - The Dorpers
		Welcome to Big Bend Farm - The Cabin - The Border Collies - The Dorpers
		Big Bend Farm is the home of Barbara Ray.
		The beautiful Cabin at Big Bend will give you the chance to settle in for an undisturbed period of rest and isolation, or should you wish to observe the daily activities of a working Farm you'll be welcome to watch us making hay, building fences or checking on the Iivestock.
	www.bigbendfarm.com /index.html (261 words)

	Sierra Club Austin Big Bend Trip 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Average Thanksgiving temperature at Big Bend are about 30 to 70 degrees F, but we have had tempreratures as low as 16 and as high as 90 on some trips.
		But nothing about Big Bend is totally predictable, and the temperature can vary from the 90's to the 30's - sometime within a 24-hour period.
		Visit the Big Bend weather page for information on current weather at both the Chisos and Panther Junction (the main entrance station), records of temperature averages by month and live webcam shots of the park.
	www.texas.sierraclub.org /austin/2006bigbend.html (1017 words)

	BicycleBigBend.com
		With sweet Singletrack, rolling terrain, big mountain vistas, and 100's of miles of Jeep trails, the Big Bend is one of the great undiscovered bicycling destinations in North America.
		Texas' Big Bend is the place to get your fix.
		Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park encompass over 1,000,000 acres, with endless opportunities for hiking, river running and other outdoor activities in a land infused with the spirit of the borderlands.
	www.bicyclebigbend.com /bicyclebigbend_001.htm (215 words)

	Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas
		Big Bend Ranch is by far the largest state park in Texas, and probably the least well-known, since it lies in the most remote part of the state, occupying a large part of the desert west of Big Bend National Park.
		The land is mostly roadless, with harsh, irregular terrain and extreme temperatures most of the year - Presidio and Lajitas, the two small towns at either side, often vie to be the hottest place in Texas, and sometimes (in spring and early summer) in the whole US.
		The ranch after which the area is named is located nearby, but the Solitario may only be reached by a drive along unpaved roads followed by a lengthy hike.
	www.americansouthwest.net /texas/big_bend_ranch/state_park.html (385 words)

	Big Bend National Park, Texas
		Few US parks are as remote as Big Bend - the two main northern entrances are both over an hours drive from any mainstream town, and the nearest city is El Paso, 300 miles to the west.
		One prominent exception, and for some people the main reason to visit Big Bend National Park, are the Chisos Mountains, a huge, angular range of cliffs and rocky peaks rising to 7,825 feet in the centre of the park.
		Fees at Big Bend increased on Jan 1st 2007, from $15 to $20 per vehicle, and to $10 per person.
	www.americansouthwest.net /texas/big_bend/national_park.html (437 words)

	Recreation: Big Bend: Recreation
		The Big Bend's Hickory Mound Unit and Tide Swamp Unit Recreation Guides and Big Bend's Tide Swamp Driving Tour Guide are a useful resource when visiting this area.
		The 105-mile Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail offers outstanding opportunities for paddlers to explore the Big Bend gulf coast.
		On the Snipe Island Unit of Big Bend, horses are permitted only during non-hunting days.
	myfwc.com /recreation/big_bend/recreation.asp (660 words)

	Friends of the Big Bend National Park - Bronze Animals
		Big Bend National Park - the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert - is home to a wide array of bird and animal life.
		Desert big horn sheep roam its eastern mountains and pronghorn antelope graze its northern flats.
		Austin sculptor/architect Bob Coffee has been a board member of the Friends of Big Bend National Park and has served as architect for Park projects.
	www.bigbendfriends.org /bronzeanimals.html (196 words)

	Big Bend National Park Texas (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Big Bend National Park is just one of many wonderful and truly scenic sites in Texas.
		Big Bend National Park can be thought of as having three natural divisions: the
		Big Bend animals are so curious and so well adapted to desert life.
	www.comprotex.com /bigbend (228 words)

	TCU Department of Geology Big Bend
		If you are visiting Big Bend for the first time, many of the sites linked below should provide you with a wealth of useful vistor information.
		For a while, even the big 3-D model at Panther Junction had the boundaries wrong and it still seems to indicate that the park boundary includes a large private ranch.
		At one point it was very incorrect, but the Big Bend Map at GORP is now partially correct.
	geowww.geo.tcu.edu /bigbend/bigbend.html (1038 words)

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		Welcome to Big Bend, "Home of the Vikings"
		Big Bend Community College s 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 s 509.793.2222 s 877.745.1212
		The mission of Big Bend Community College is to serve the educational needs of a diverse population throughout its service district.
	www.bigbend.edu (204 words)

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