Recent News

Ride For Trails Launches New Website
May 31, 2011
The 14th Annual Ride for Trails has a new website for this years’ ride. The new website contains up-to-date information and offers a wealth of information for visiting riders. In addition, it is maintained by a Big Bend resident and content will ... Full Story »

Big Bend National Park Set To Reopen Boquillas Crossing
February 15, 2011
More than nine years after the Boquillas Crossing (to Boquillas, Mexico) closed as part of increased national security efforts post-9/11, the National Park Service has made significant progress towards reopening the ... Full Story »

After Months Of Closure For Trail Improvements, Emory Peak Trail Reopens
January 1, 2011
After several years of research and design, and many months of intensive trail work, Big Bend National Park’s Emory Peak Trail has been rerouted and is open to the public. More than 2 dozen Park Trail Crew ... Full Story »

Ride for Trails Parts Ways with 'Friends'; Becomes Autonomous Organization
November 15, 2010
The Ride for Trails, after many years of critical support from the Friends of Big Bend National Park, will be an autonomous event in 2011. The 14th Annual Ride for Trails in Big Bend National Park will be ... Full Story »