Another great experience at Wildcat Mountain. Great to get away to the quiet.
Some things of note on this trip:
- I explored the dirt road to I-385 through the north part of BBNP. On the road between TX-118 and Terlingua Ranch Lodge, this road splits off right at the point where the pavement ends (there's a "Marathon" sign posted there). Road was dirt. Signage was clear - little chance of getting lost. High clearance/4x4 is recommended. Was cool to get to see another part of BBNP.
- Visited the Jackass Flats general store. Small, but nice. Good place to get necessities, if you don't want to run all the way to "town".
- I also did the "usual" stuff. Hiking to the west of the campsite, Terlingua Ranch Lodge (cafe and showers), BBNP (the Rio Grande was dry!), shopping in Study Butte/Terlingua Ghost Town, assorted driving about, star-gazing at night, afternoon dozing in my chair in the shade of the outhouse.
If you like the desert, and don't mind driving, this site is a great location away from the crowds at the park. :)