If you are not only courageous but lucky enough to find your way to the remote, southwest Texas backcountry, savor it.
Twenty miles down a rocky, unpaved road that leads to the US/Mexico border, it is so freeing to keep the windows down & radio blasting on a late March weekend getaway. The road dead ends at the underwhelming Rio Grande river, where a trailhead awaits to transport you to the literal edge of our country.
Fork in the road…. wade across the shoulder deep water 30 yards or hike up the side of the cliff? I opted for the later and enjoyed yet another memorable rock scramble to get further into the high walled canyon. The relatively easy 1.6 mile trail weaved along the green tinted water, illuminating numerous kayaks floating along this popular gateway and creating a serene, yet awe inspiring landscape.
I enjoyed lunch overlooking the Mexico cliffs and really took some time to appreciate this hidden gem that most people don’t have the luxury, time or patience to ever see. It was truly a beautiful blessing!
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