Things To Do in Marathon, Texas

The Marathon Museum Society manages the Marathon Museum, located at the corner of North Third and Avenue E ... More on MuseumStuff.com

A 10-mile paved road that climbs from the high desert at Big Bend National Park headquarters into the coole... More on Trails

Views at the top are amazing , and you can see maybe 50-100 miles out in every direction on a clear day, o... More on GeckoGo

The highest peak in the park ... More on TripAdvisor

The mile and 1/2 up to the summit of Emory is some of the most challenging More on Trails

Inscription. The mountains toward the east are limestone reef beds deposited in the Cretaceous and Permian seas about 135 million years ago and 250 million years ago; respectively. The limestone reefs overlie deformed rocks in the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Denuded Ouachita Rock Belt In highway cuts toward the east are excellent exposures of almost vertical rocks layers--part of the Ouachita Fold Belt, a northeasterly trending folded and faulted mountainous range which was ... More on HMDB

Though its the toughest Big Bend ride in this book, its also one of the most peaceful and beautiful spots in the park. Visitation is lower in this area than it is near the popular places like the B... More on Trails

North to south it isn't technical but you get to see a lot of beautiful des More on Trails

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Inscription. Chambers Hotel. Original adobe building constructed in 1891. First owner, Mrs. Mary Collins. Purchased in 1905 by (Gran) Chambers. Enlarged and a wooden frame built over the thick walls. Operated as Chambers Hotel until ... More on HMDB

A very strenuous cross-country day hike to the top of the Rosillos Mountains. Special Attractions: Views, solitude. More on Trails

A moderately strenuous day hike to the rim of Mariscal Canyon. Special Attractions: Spectacular views of Mariscal Canyon. More on Trails