Outside The Solitario

Hike around The Solitario southern caldera in Big Bend Ranch state park in remote West Texas

CRW_2451 CRW_2452 View of the upthrust "flatirons" of the outer rim of the caldera CRW_2454 CRW_2456-BW CRW_2456 "Living Rock" cactus CRW_2459 CRW_2460 CRW_2461 last camp - moon rises over upthrust rim of The Solitario caldera CRW_2463 awaiting rescue helicopter, makeshift landing pad setup. the caldera flatiron rim under the rising moon quickly getting freezing, the helicoptor can't get there. Luckily not needed. Next day on the way back we stop at an Indian cave shelter. CRW_2468 CRW_2470 Our ride back to the ranch. On the highway, heading home Moon rises over I-10. Many hours yet to drive.