Texas, United States
El Camino del Rio (River Road)
Big Bend border road along the Rio Grande.
Lajitas → Study Butte
- Distance
- 64 mi
- Level
- Medium
- Type
- Gorge
- Season
- October - April
Highlights
- Big Bend NP entrance
- Santa Elena Canyon
- Border scenery
Must ride
★ 8.0/ 10
Risks
Gravel sectionsTight cornersTrafficFatigue on long ridesWildlifeSummer heat
Fuel stops
LajitasBig Bend NPStudy Butte
Food stops
Big Bend NP
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