Grapevine Hills and Chisos Mountain

Our first hike in Big Bend National Park was a short hike to Balanced Rock in the Grapevine Hills, short of necessity because we did not arrive in Big Bend until mid-afternoon and by the time we reached Balanced Rock the shadows of evening were falling. This photo was taken on the climb up to Balanced Rock and has the Chisos Mountains in the distance. We would be there hiking the next day.