santa elena canyon
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santa elena canyon印象
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What a wonder of nature! Beautiful area. Nice hiking trail and overlook. easy to navigate and get to. lots to see. Unbelievably beautiful canyon. picnic area and beach area. This is a must see in Big Bend area. If you don't want to hike you can drive up to the overlook area which is great for those with mobility problems.
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The Rio Grande was a powerful river which has scoured 3 1500 feet deep canyons through the mountains. The hike into the Santa Elena Canyon is easy, safe and allows almost anyone to experience a natural phenomenon up close…and marvel. Sadly most (? all) the water in the Big Bend portion of the Rio Grande is actually from the Conchos since most of the Rio Grande water is siphoned off before the river gets past El Paso. Further erosion will continue but at a much slower rate in the Park.
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This was one of the most amazing things I have done in my life. I want to do it again. It is a rare and unique experience. We even climbed it, and there were natural water pools between the rocks.
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Love Santa Elena Canyon. Do the hike up the side. The drive to the canyon is breathtaking. Don't miss this area of Big Bend.
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This canyon must be seen at first light. It glows orange at sunrise with a beautiful reflection also in the Rio Grande. Great for photographers.
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Fabulous hike that goes up the cliff and down to the river - echoes, badgers and roadrunners - what's not to like!
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We drove the scenic drive from Santa Elena junction to Santa Elena Canyon- 32 miles (about an hour without stops) about 8 miles from Castolon the canyon overlook offered views down on the narrow Rio Grande flowing through 1,500 feet of lime stone wall. This drive ends half a mile further at the Santa Elena Canyon. There is a lovely 1.5 mile round trip hike that begins here and leads you into the mouth of the canyon. We saw kids playing on the waters edge and fishing.
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Right at the end of the Ross-Maxwell scenic drive is the gorgeous Santa Elena Canyon. There is a overlook point which is easily accessible to those with mobility problems and offers equally stunning views. A little down the road is the river access area with picnic tables. Further down the road is the trailhead for the small trail that enters inside the canyon. It is a short 45 min walk into the Canyon with some initial uphill climb and is fairly easy for everyone to try. The sheer feeling of walking inside the canyon with the towering cliffs slowly closing in and the river coming closer and becoming deeper is something not to be missed. We started very late in the afternoon and had some sandwiches packed with us. When we finally reached the end of the trail it was a treat to enjoy the snack sitting on a ledge over the river and enjoying our whispers get thunderously echoed into the canyon. By the time we were on our return journey, the Sun was setting and the distant mountains were a riot of colors. No wonder it took us almost double the time to get back, due to the numerous times we stopped to gaze in wonder.
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This was a fairly easy hike that gave great views of the Rio Grande and a sense of the river as the border between the US and Mexico. The closeness of the water changed the ecosystem from the desert to something much more lush, and that was very interesting.
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Great views of the Rio Grande and SE Canyon. A bit steep if you're out of shape, and no railings so not good if you have young children who tend to run off (like my son always did).