Old Maverick Road GP

An easy road from Santa Elena to the west entrance of Big Bend National Park.
A rather mundane road through land abused by overgrazing, farming and cutting trees for mining operations.

​There is a badland on the east side of the road near the north end.

There is a GPS - gpx track file at the bottom of the page.
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Old Maverick Road badlands
Luna's Jacal is a prime example of primitive house-shelters built by the pioneers that settled the area.  Luna farmed along Alamo Creek and had a small herd of goats.  He died at the age of 108 after outliving several wives.
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Luna's Jacal
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Inside Luna's Jacal
There are large stands of ocotillo along the road.  We were lucky enough to visit when they were in bloom.  Note that they can bloom without leaves.
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Ocotillo stand
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Single ocotillo flower
Page updated 2018.
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