West Texas - Spring 2020

Post date: Jun 13, 2019 4:24:31 PM

Quick Facts

Date: March 16th -March 22nd

Locations:

• • Caves of Sonora

  • Davis Mountains

  • Big Bend National Park

Attendees

Itinerary

3/16/2020 Monday -> Sonora, Texas

• • Leave Austin 7 am -> Arrive Sonora, Texas (3.5 hour drive)

  • Tour Caverns of Sonora

    • Crystal Palace Tour

      • $18

      • Reservations Required

      • 1:45 long

  • Discovery Challenge Tour

• Camping - Caverns of Sonora ($$??)

3/17/2020 -> Davis Mountains State Park

• • Depart Sonora -> Arrive Langtry, Texas (2 hour drive)

    • Judge Roy Bean Museum - Open 8am - 5pm

• Depart Langtry -> Arrive Davis Mountains State Park (3 hour drive)

  • Set up camping

  • Short hike at park

  • McDonald Observatory Star Party

    • $10 students/$15 adults

    • ~8pm

    • Expect long lines at telescopes, crowding, be patient

3/18/2020 - Davis Mountains State Park

• • Visit Fort Davis National Historic Park: $20 per car

• Chihuahuan Desert Nature and Botanical Garden: $6 per person

• Madera Canyon Hiking Trail (6 miles)

• Scenic Loop (2 hours)

3/19/2020 - Davis Mountains State Park

• backpacking into the mountains

• Limpia Creek Trail to Vista Trail (4 miles)

3/20/2020 ->Big Bend National Park (3-hour drive from Davis Mountains State Park)

• The Window Trail: 5.2 miles

3/21/2020: Big Bend National Park

• • Emory Peak Trail: 10.4 miles - highest peak in BBNP

3/22/2020: -> Austin

Potential Locations

Big Bend National Park

McDonald's Observatory

Davis Mountains State Park

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center

Links

Caves of Sonora

Reservations