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Big Bend National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
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(19 recenzii)
2–3 ore
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Discover the true American West with this self-guided Big Bend National Park, Texas, driving tour—cruise across vast desert landscapes in the shadow of the Chisos Mountains. Unearth an embattled history of Spanish presidios, raiding parties beneath a Comanche Moon, and cursed silver in the mountains. Take in soaring panoramas from Sotol Vista and Tuff Canyon Overlook and visit the historic town of Castolon. This park is a hidden gem waiting to be uncovered!
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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Pe scurt
- Durată
- 2–3 ore
- Confirmare
- Confirmare imediată
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Doar grupul tău
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–4
- Ghid audio
- engleză
- Organizator
- Drive with Action
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Inclus: Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Inclus: Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Inclus: Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Inclus: Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Inclus: Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Inclus: One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Inclus: Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Inclus: Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Inclus: Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Itinerar
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Big Bend National Park - Fossil Bone Exhibit
5 min Intrarea nu este inclusă
This tour takes about two to three hours, but we’ll have an opportunity for an hour-long detour partway through if you want to extend your journey. It will lead to the remains of a historic village by the Rio Grande and a hot springs hiking trail. I’ll give you a heads up once we get close.
Note: The tour is over 72 miles long, with more than 90+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
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Oprirea 2
5 min
Big Bend National Park's entrance station, located near Alpine, Texas, serves as the primary gateway to this expansive and rugged national park. The entrance station itself is a modest structure, often featuring a small building with a rustic design that blends harmoniously with the surrounding desert landscape. Visitors are greeted with a sign marking the entrance to the park, typically bearing the park’s name and emblem.
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Chihuahuan Desert
5 min Intrarea nu este inclusă
We’re surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert—a desert so large that the entire country of France could fit cozily inside of it! Don’t let the idea of a little chihuahua make you think this is a little desert. It spans across Texas, New Mexico, and several Mexican states. This desert lends its name to the state of Chihuahua. And that’s where the little dogs originated, so it’s where they get their name!
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Oprirea 4
5 min
They border the park along the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. With no rivers, roads, or towns in the Sierra, the region has earned the reputation of being one of the most remote places on earth!
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10 min
They get their name from the Chizos tribe. You might notice that while most of Big Bend consists of desert, the Chisos are forested. So, how does this green speck exist in a stretch of brown? Well, it’s a sky island.
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Oprirea 6
10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă
Opened in 2017, this exhibit features replicas of some of the most famous fossils discovered in Big Bend. The paleontologists here have been hard at work for years, excavating more than 1,200 fossils! This is also the only National Park where they’ve found rocks from the Cretaceous period!
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Oprirea 7
10 min
It’s named after J.C. Avery, who ranched here at the dawn of the 1900s. At this time in Big Bend history, settlements began to spring up like wildgrass. The flood of people was a result of the developing railroad, which finally reached the nearby town of Marathon in the 1880s. With the addition of 4,000 miles of tracks, Brewster County was born—that’s the county we’re driving through now.
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Oprirea 8
Trecere fără oprire
The Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park rise majestically from the desert floor, offering a striking contrast to the surrounding arid landscape. These rugged, forested peaks are often shrouded in mist, with their rocky crags and lush greenery providing a haven for diverse wildlife. The dramatic vistas from the mountain trails reveal sweeping views of the park's vast expanse, punctuated by deep canyons and the winding Rio Grande.
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10 min
Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in Big Bend National Park winds through some of the park’s most stunning and diverse landscapes, from sweeping desert vistas to rugged canyons. The drive offers panoramic views of the Chisos Mountains, Santa Elena Canyon, and the vastness of the Chihuahuan Desert, with frequent pullouts for scenic overlooks and photo opportunities.
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Oprirea 10
10 min
One night in 1883, a young cowhand was driving cattle back to a ranch when he saw something strange. A flicker of light, intense and brief, off in Big Bend’s distance. He continued traveling after a moment, assuming it was simply an Apache fire. But the next day the young man talked with other settlers, who’d also seen the inexplicable lights.
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Sam Nail Ranch
10 min
This 15,000-acre ranch operated for nearly 40 years and witnessed a whole lot of Big Bend history. In 1916, two brothers set out for Brewster County during the ranching boom. America saw an increase in homesteads since the government encouraged folks to grow their own food and conserve resources during the first World War.
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Lower Burro Mesa Pour-off Trail
10 min
Long before miners came to this area in the 1900s, Burro Mesa was one of the most valuable natural resource sites around. 13,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers during the prehistoric period found something called chert here. This colorful sedimentary rock was perfect for stone tools like spearheads for hunting.
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Homer Wilson Ranch
10 min
You’ll also get a scenic view of the Blue Creek Valley—the same sight that probably drew Wilson to settle here in 1929. As a World War I veteran, Wilson returned to Texas looking for a peaceful place to build a home for his family.
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Sotol Vista
10 min
Sotol Vista Overlook in Big Bend National Park offers breathtaking panoramic views of the expansive desert landscape, with the rugged Chisos Mountains silhouetted against the horizon. From this vantage point, visitors can see the vastness of the Chihuahuan Desert stretching out below, punctuated by the Rio Grande and distant canyons.
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Mule Ears Spring Trail
10 min
The odd geological formation is made up of rhyolite—a type of volcanic rock. But how did the unnatural ears form? Two words: Geological dikes. These occur when magma flows into the crack of an existing rock mass, then it cools and solidifies.
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Terlingua Ghost Town
10 min
On the outskirts of Big Bend sits Terlingua, a mining district turned ghost town. The name derives from tres lenguas, or referring to the three languages that were spoken during its founding—English, Spanish, and Lipan Apache. At one point, Terlingua was a sleepy Mexican village that sprung up near the Rio Grande.
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Oprirea 17
10 min
We’re approaching Tuff Canyon Overlook, where you’ll get a chance to observe a deep canyon gouged in Big Bend’s landscape. The muddle of red and tan rock is evidence of the region’s volcanic years.
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Oprirea 18
10 min
This majestic mountain is the subject of many photos and even more questions. How did Cerro Castellan form? What is the red-orange surface made of?
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Castolon Historic District
10 min
We’re about to enter the Castolon Historic District. I know, it doesn’t look like much. But pretty soon you’ll see a few historic buildings off to our right—some of the only remnants of the pre-park days here.
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Oprirea 20
10 min
Want to get up close and personal with the Rio Grande? Our best chance is just ahead! We’ll soon reach a great spot for river access, where plenty of folks come to hang out by the river’s edge.
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10 min
Here you’ll get a jaw-dropping view of the limestone cliffs. If you take a moment to look over the edge, you’ll see the Rio Grande plunging 1,500 feet below. So, how did the landscape take such a dramatic shape?
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
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Punct de întâlnire
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Start at the Persimmon Gap Entrance Sign on US-385, about 40 miles south of Marathon, Texas. This is Big Bend National Park’s north entrance; do not go to Panther Junction Visitor Center. Open the app and follow the route. Download the tour over Wi-Fi or cellular data before arriving.
Punct de final
Cum folosești biletul
IGNORE THE QR CODE ABOVE
The QR code CANNOT be presented for a ticket onsite.
The QR simply contains your tour access instructions. Please follow these instructions BEFORE you’re onsite because they require WiFi/signal.
1. Download my Action Tour Guide app:
actiontourguide.com/app
2. Sign in/ register with your email (this is will automatically generate a one-time verification sent to your email. That code is NOT your tour password).
3. Go to “My Tours” and select “Enter Password”. Find your password in the instructions email sent by “Action Tour Guide” to you by email and text.
4. Download your tour NOW. Do not wait until you are onsite.
BEFORE YOU START
This is a self-guided audio tour. No guide will meet you.
Entrance tickets, attraction tickets, parking, and transportation are not included.
Your tour has lifetime access with no expiry. Use it on any date—no need to change your booking date.
For walking tours, we recommend headphones.
See how it works: actiontourguide.com/tutorial
NEED HELP?
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FAQs: actiontourguide.com/faq
Call: 1-508-506-1844
Email: [email protected]
Kindly note that an entrance pass is required to visit Big Bend National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
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Bine de știut
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Kindly note that an entrance pass is required to visit Big Bend National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
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Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
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Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
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At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
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Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
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Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
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More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
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Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
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Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
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Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
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Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
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The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
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