Drive to Big Bend

Routes, Drive Times & Road Tips to Big BendBig Bend sits deep in far West Texas. Whether you’re coming from El Paso, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, or Dallas/Fort Worth, choose the route that matches your arrival town and the part of the park you want...

Drive from Houston

Houston to Big Bend: Best Routes, Drive Times & Road TipsThe trip from Houston to Big Bend is a true cross-Texas adventure—piney woods to Hill Country to wide-open desert. Expect roughly 8–9 hours of drive time and about 540–600 miles, depending on your route and...

Fly to Big Bend

Commercial & Private Air Travel Options for Big BendPicture yourself sweeping over endless West Texas plains, the sun glinting off distant mesas as you descend into the rugged embrace of Big Bend’s wild frontier. By flying into El Paso, Midland, or even chartering...

Travel to Big Bend by Train

Experience the Historic Sunset Limited Rail RouteBoard Amtrak’s Sunset Limited—the oldest continuously operating named train in the U.S.—for a scenic journey between New Orleans and Los Angeles. This route stops in Alpine, TX three times weekly, offering a relaxed way...

Vehicle Rentals to Big Bend

Convenient Vehicle Rental Options to Big Bend from El Paso, Midland, Alpine & MoreFlying in? Renting a vehicle at a major airport is the fastest, most reliable way to reach Big Bend National Park—and gives you the freedom to explore every scenic mile on your own...

Drive from San Antonio

San Antonio to Big Bend: Scenic Road Trip Highlights & Hidden Stops Along the WayAt roughly 430 miles, the journey from San Antonio to Big Bend National Park takes you from the Hill Country’s rolling hills into West Texas’s rugged desert. Plan for about 7–8 hours of...

Alpine

Hub of the Big Bend Region Alpine Welcome to Alpine, the heart of the Big Bend region and the area’s primary hub for travel, services, and everyday convenience. With more lodging, dining, shopping, and infrastructure than any surrounding community, Alpine serves as a...

Big Bend National Park

Iconic Landscape in Far West Texas Big Bend National Park Welcome to Big Bend National Park, one of the most extraordinary and remote landscapes in the United States. Located in far West Texas along a sweeping curve of the Rio Grande, the park is known for its desert...

Lajitas

Resort Community in Big Bend Lajitas Welcome to Lajitas, one of the most unique destinations in the Big Bend region. Set along the Rio Grande and surrounded by rugged desert landscapes, Lajitas offers a rare combination of natural beauty and resort-style comfort in...

Terlingua

Historic Big Bend Community Terlingua Welcome to Terlingua, one of the most iconic communities in the Big Bend region. Known for its ghost town history, dramatic desert setting, and unmistakable personality, Terlingua offers visitors far more than a place to stay. It...

Study Butte

Big Bend Gateway Community Study Butte Welcome to Study Butte, the practical basecamp for exploring the Big Bend region. Located at the junction of TX 118 and FM 170, just outside the western entrance area of Big Bend National Park, Study Butte gives travelers the...

Marathon

Historic Big Bend Gateway Town Marathon Welcome to Marathon, a quiet and distinctive West Texas town that offers a very different kind of Big Bend experience. Known for its historic charm, wide-open scenery, and slower pace, Marathon is a place where visitors come to...

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Big Bend

Zipline
The Lajitas Zipline is a unique zipline course that offers a boutique experience and variety of tour options with something for everyone. It has 3 different tours. For the folks that would like to try out ziplining for the first time but are a little hesitant to push it too far, The Flying Goat Tour is the perfect introduction to the world of aerial adventure. 3 ziplines that build in speed and height and is our shortest tour. For those who are looking for more adventure but want to have a progressive experience, our Clay Henry Tour, named after our beloved Mayor of Lajitas  takes you through the easier going Flying Goat Tour and then adds some serious speed with 2 more lines, finishing with the fastest line on the course. For the ultimate thrill seeker, The Quick Silver Tour gets right down to business with an opening line that is faster than what people typically experience on other zipline courses, and continues through our fastest and longest lines where the rider experiences amazing views and blistering speeds. All of the ziplines have an automatic braking system so no need to worry about having to have a lot of hand strength and skill or coordination that would be needed on more traditional ziplines. A fully guided operation allows you to really enjoy the activity with little effort. Weight restrictions apply to all tours with The Flying Goat Tour being 65 lbs minimum and 275 lbs maximum. The other tours have a 75 lbs minimum and 250 lbs maximum weight limit. All participants are discreetly weighed in at check in. The Lajitas Zipline offers outstanding views of the unique geological region that is Big Bend and the Chihuahuan desert, and sweeping views of the mountains in Mexico whilst being part of the famous Lajitas Golf Resort. 

Trips are typically booked through the resort activities desk at 432 424 5170 or click here for more information.  Questions can be directed to the zipline office at 432 424 5153.
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