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Using This Handbook

The major attractions at Big Bend National Park inwest Texas are the Rio Grande and its canyons, theChisos Mountains, and the Chihuahuan Desert.Part 1 of the handbook gives a brief introduction to thepark and its history; Part 2 takes a close look at thearea’s natural history; and Part 3 presents concisetravel guide and reference materials.

National Park Handbooks, compact introductionsto the great natural and historic places administeredby the National Park Service, are published to supportthe National Park Service’s management programsat the parks and to promote understandingand enjoyment of the parks. Each is intended to beinformative reading and a useful guide before,during, and after a park visit. More than 100 titlesare in print. This is Handbook 119. You may purchasethe handbooks through the mail by writingto Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GovernmentPrinting Office, Washington, DC 20402.

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Contents

Part 1 Welcome to Big Bend Country 4

Where Rainbows Wait for Rain 6

Part 2 From the Rio to the Chisos 24

Text by Helen Moss

A World of Difference 27

Waterholes, Springs, and the Fifth Season 43

As the Wild River Runs 59

Along the Greenbelt and Among the Grasses 73

Where Mountains Float in the Air 93

Part 3 Guide and Adviser 110

Map of the Park 112

Approaching Big Bend 114

Facilities and Services 117

Walking Trips and Hiking 119

Birding 120

Floating the River 122

Fishing 123

Tips for Desert Travelers 1

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