April 22-25, 2027
BACKROADS EXCURSION
BIG BEND
TEXAS
EXPLORE BIG BEND WITH YELLOW DOG VAN ADVENTURES
4 Days
Excursion • Adventure
Off Grid
Camping will be all off grid
Dark Sky
International Dark Sky Park
2027
April 22-25, 2027
4 Days • Excursion • Adventure
BIG BEND
2027.
The Big Bend area in west Texas derives its name from its location on the bend of the Rio Grande River, which separates the United States from Mexico. Big Bend National Park has massive canyons, vast desert, the Chisos mountain range, and the Rio Grande River. At just over 800,000 acres, it’s the fifteenth largest national park, but one of the least visited due to its remote location. Big Bend Ranch State Park is right next door with another 300,000 acres of mountains, canyons, desert and river.
GUIDED VAN EXCURSION
BIG BEND TEXAS
This trip is along unimproved roads and pavement in both parks. While we’ll see the well-known features of the park, like Santa Elena Canyon and the Scenic Drive, we’ll take the backroads and see parts of Big Bend the most miss. We will be airing down for a more comfortable ride and have an air compressor or two to assist in airing back up. Camping will be all off grid. The first evening’s dinner is provided.
4-DAY ADVENTURE
Schedule & ItineraryÂ
*Route is subject to change depending on road and weather conditions.Â
DAYÂ 1Â
Explore the west side of Big Bend National Park
- Meet at Panther Junction for quick orientation and introductions
- Drive down Old Maverick RoadSanta Elena Canyon Trail
- and/or Dorgan House Trail hike
- Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive
- Drive to campsites in Terlingua
- Desert recovery gear discussion and Pull Pal demonstration
- Glen Springs and River Road drive discussion
- Terlingua area campsite - TBD
- Group dinner provided
DAY 2Â
Glenn Springs to River Road
- Depart Terlingua at 8:30AM
- Glen Springs Road
- River Road East
- Stop at Mariscal Mine (time and conditions permitting)
- Camp at Rio Grande Village
- Old Ore and Big Bend Ranch State Park
- discussionGroup dinner – potluck
DAY 3Â
Old Ore Road, Boquillas Canyon & over to Big Bend Ranch
- Depart from Camp for Old Ore at 9AM
- Old Ore Road to Ernst Tinaja hike
- Old Ore back to the
- Hot Spring and/or Boquillas Canyon
- Terlingua Ghost Town
- Terlingua area campsite – TBD
DAY 4Â
Big Bend Ranch State Park
- Depart campsite at 9AM
- Scenic drive along the river – often called “the most scenic drive in Texas”Closed Canyon Hike
- Goodbyes and depart
"I would single out for particular praise the guides/hosts. Mike and Karen combine excellent organizational skills with thoughtful and informative commentary, unfailing helpfulness, and above all good humour."
"We found this to be overall a very worthwhile trip!"
LAWRENCE B.Â
BIG BEND ATTENDEE
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BIG BEND BACKROADS EXCURSION
Meet Your Guide
MIKE FABER
Yellow Dog Van Adventures, Revel Owner and Expert, DIY Project Scoping and Assistance
Jim is one of THE REVEL CLUB's lead trainers for many reasons! He is a retired Fire Fighter/Paramedic based out of Phoenix, AZ. He represented the USA on the 1992 Camel Trophy team in Guyana, and then was hired back the following year to pre-scout and create a route book for the 1994 event in Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile. As a result, Jim was asked to assist with the selection and training of every US team from 1993-1998. Also, from that event he developed a working relationship with Land Rover North America in which he has provided driving instruction and emergency medical support while on their events. Â
Over the past 30 years, Jim has worked on Vehicle based events in 29 different countries on 5 continents. He has a passion for teaching, whether it's emergency vehicle operations to Fire Fighters or off-road driving, recovery, vehicle selection/prep, or wilderness medicine to civilians. Along with Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, Paramedic, Wilderness Paramedic, Jim also is certified as a City & Guilds NPTC Off-Road Assessor and British Columbia Forest Safety Council Instructor.
"I didn't know that 135 miles at 12 mph could be so fun. Very historic area.."
"Definitely a "must do" trip"
PHIL B.Â
BIG BEND ATTENDEE
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