Santa Elena Trail is a photograph by Charles Dobbs which was uploaded on October 30th, 2018.
Santa Elena Trail
Santa Elena Trail by Charles Dobbs. The majestic Santa Elena Canyon is the most impressive in Big Bend National Park - it is visible for over 10... more
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Santa Elena Trail
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Charles Dobbs
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Santa Elena Trail by Charles Dobbs. The majestic Santa Elena Canyon is the most impressive in Big Bend National Park - it is visible for over 10 miles away, as the Rio Grande changes direction abruptly after following beneath the straight Sierra Ponce cliffs for several miles and heads due west, cutting through the mountains via a deep, narrow gorge. This sharp bend in the river was formed by movement along the Terlingua fault zone that crosses the park. For many miles upstream the river is trapped beneath the high walls, eventually emerging into a wider valley at the small town of Lajitas.
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October 30th, 2018