Big Bend National Park West Entrance
Gateway to Big Bend’s canyons—uplift and river erosion sculpt limestone walls.
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Gateway to Big Bend’s canyons—uplift and river erosion sculpt limestone walls.
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8-mile limestone canyon; Rio Grande carves through Cretaceous rock at the border.
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