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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Austin TX
Age: 54
Posts: 91
Real Name: Chris
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Austin TX
Age: 54
Posts: 91
Real Name: Chris
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Just to set expectations, the milky way is not this bright to the naked eye. It appears like a cloud of stars. It is visible but not like the photo. The pictures we take are long exposure shots that gather more light. It takes the camera 20-30 seconds to get enough light from the MW to get a picture like this.
It is still a great trip and lots and lots of stars.
Balance Rock is a pretty easy hike, and the Chisos Basin is beautiful, Santa Elena Canyon is great as well. It is a beautiful and desolate place. It gets really hot so plan accordingly. We stayed at the Big Bend Resort and Adventures (think cheap motel), which is in Terlingua and very close. There is camping in the park, but get reservations early if you are coming on a weekend. There is a Big Bend Chat board that will have much more info then I will.
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