Highly recommend doing the Ross Maxwell Drive. There are numerous pullouts to see beautiful vistas. Make sure to stop at the Sotol Vista, Mule Ears View Point, Castolon, and the Sublett House Ruins… Full review by MMUPnorth
Oct 29, 2024
This is a nice long drive where you get to see all kinds of different rock formations. Make sure to have a full tank of gas and plenty of water. Some of the overlooks have toilets Full review by TravelingBum52
May 12, 2024
Easy and scenic drive. Head down to santa elena canyon as early as possible since it is the furthest and also the most popular destination along the road. However, there are several marked and unmark… Full review by minimize940314
How long does it take for this drive? We won't be doing any hiking just looking for scenic photo stops.
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From Panther Junction Visitor Center to Cottonwood Campground, approx 1 hour and 15 minutes. Many great turnouts and photo opportunities. I would say 4 to 5 hours …
From Panther Junction Visitor Center to Cottonwood Campground, approx 1 hour and 15 minutes. Many great turnouts and photo opportunities. I would say 4 to 5 hours total there and back, doing all the shortest turnouts.
We have 3 young children so we are thinking we need 2 days to see everything we want to see - where do you sleep there? Only camping? Thank you in advance!
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We stayed at the Gage Hotel in Marathon and did 2 Day Trips to BBNP. Hampton Inn in Alpine would also be a good option for someone that did not want to camp out... Marathon is …
We stayed at the Gage Hotel in Marathon and did 2 Day Trips to BBNP. Hampton Inn in Alpine would also be a good option for someone that did not want to camp out... Marathon is slightly closer to BBNP than Alplne, but both are neat small towns.
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