nader - Mar 28, 2020 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2020
Santa Elena Canyon
See trip report. Did this with 3 other short hikes on a cloudy day with a little rain.
captainbuuda - Jun 1, 2011 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
Javelina in the parking lot
All the water levels were low as Big Bend had not had rain since July 2010, so there was no creek crossing for Terlingua Creek. We met an interesting native in the parking lot though-- a javelina. Also the fish were jumping above water in the Rio Grande. We got there around dusk too, so the fading sunlight on the distant Chisos Mountains was sublime. It was a great experience for sure.
tomastx - Oct 8, 2009 1:44 am Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2007
Threw a rock at Mexico
Got the boots nice and muddy. Hiked down the trail as far as possible. Very scenic.
grunt - Jan 1, 2008 9:10 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Hot, hot, hot!
My husband and I hiked in this canyon over Memorial Day weekend 2006. The creek crossing wasn't a very big deal, but then again, May is a drier time of year. It was very hot, even by mid-morning, but there is plenty of shade.
Stu Brandel - Dec 26, 2007 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
Take Creek Crossing Seriously
My wife and I chanced crossing Terilingua Creek as it was rising from a storm. The three strands of the creek were very wide but very fast. We made it across and had the canyon to ourselves, though parts were very muddy and ankle deep in water. After exploring the beautiful canyon, we found the creek one single flow, thigh deep and swift. We were glad to make it back over.
Mark Doiron - Dec 22, 2007 11:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2005
Muddy Trip!
We had been trying for three days to hike this trail. We also had hoped to paddle into it. But, heavy flooding just before our arrival had closed all access. After paddling in Big Bend Ranch State Park this day, we were driving past the Old Maxwell Road turn-off and saw the gate had finally been opened. So, we made a quick jaunt down the bumpy dirt road and took the hike. Very muddy and very slippery. But a gorgeous canyon--well worth it! --mark .d
nader - Mar 28, 2020 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2020
Santa Elena CanyonSee trip report. Did this with 3 other short hikes on a cloudy day with a little rain.
captainbuuda - Jun 1, 2011 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
Javelina in the parking lotAll the water levels were low as Big Bend had not had rain since July 2010, so there was no creek crossing for Terlingua Creek. We met an interesting native in the parking lot though-- a javelina. Also the fish were jumping above water in the Rio Grande. We got there around dusk too, so the fading sunlight on the distant Chisos Mountains was sublime. It was a great experience for sure.
tomastx - Oct 8, 2009 1:44 am Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2007
Threw a rock at MexicoGot the boots nice and muddy. Hiked down the trail as far as possible. Very scenic.
grunt - Jan 1, 2008 9:10 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Hot, hot, hot!My husband and I hiked in this canyon over Memorial Day weekend 2006. The creek crossing wasn't a very big deal, but then again, May is a drier time of year. It was very hot, even by mid-morning, but there is plenty of shade.
Stu Brandel - Dec 26, 2007 11:01 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2007
Take Creek Crossing SeriouslyMy wife and I chanced crossing Terilingua Creek as it was rising from a storm. The three strands of the creek were very wide but very fast. We made it across and had the canyon to ourselves, though parts were very muddy and ankle deep in water. After exploring the beautiful canyon, we found the creek one single flow, thigh deep and swift. We were glad to make it back over.
Mark Doiron - Dec 22, 2007 11:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2005
Muddy Trip!We had been trying for three days to hike this trail. We also had hoped to paddle into it. But, heavy flooding just before our arrival had closed all access. After paddling in Big Bend Ranch State Park this day, we were driving past the Old Maxwell Road turn-off and saw the gate had finally been opened. So, we made a quick jaunt down the bumpy dirt road and took the hike. Very muddy and very slippery. But a gorgeous canyon--well worth it! --mark .d