Mesa de Anguila After Dark Size:48x72 visible from wide stretches of

visible from wide stretches of the basin

away from the huge sweeping landscapes deeper inside of the park

overlooking a winding section of the Rio Grande below

There are no marked trails and no obvious landmarks

These hoodoos are shaped by slow erosion over millions of years

Mesa de Anguila After Dark Size:48x72 visible from wide stretches ofMesa de Anguila, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made on the rim of Mesa de Anguila, one of the most remote and least visited areas of Big Bend National Park. Accessing this location requires approaching from far outside the parks primary roads, followed by a steep ascent with no shade, no water, and full exposure to the elements. The effort is substantial, but the view from the rim justifies it. Below, the Rio Grande curves tightly