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Big Bend National Park. By: Ethan Z.

Big Bend National Park is a park in the far west of Texas. It is hot most of the time. It is a fun place to go.

Location, size, and distance
Big Bend National Park is located Far West Texas. The park's size is over 800,000 acres long. It is 1256.31 miles away from Oskaloosa, IA. It would take 19 hours and 41 minutes to get there. In my park there is over 200 miles of trail. There is over 175 miles of unpaved road so people can enjoy the open countryside.

Park Hours
My park is open 24 hours every day of the year except on christmas day. The visitors center is open all year from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Climate
There is dry and hot late springs that often reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the low elevation. Winters are usually mid-throughout the park, but sub freezing temperatures occur sometimes. at some of the high elevation there is much humidity in the air.



History
My park was established on June 12 1994. It was presented to president Roosevelt. In the last 500 years the Big Bend area has been claimed by six different nations. Big Bend can be a great place to "discover" history.

Facts
The reason the park is named Big Bend because there is a big bend in the Rio Grande River. The park was presented to president Roosevelt. The highest known temperature is 114 degrees Fahrenheit.

Things to see
One thing to see is the big bend in the Rio Grande River. Another thing to see is the Chisos Mountains. One other thing you can see is the Chisos Basin.

Thing to Do
You can hike on 200 miles of trail. You can raft, canoe, or kayak. Or you can visit historical sites.

Resources
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