Santa Elena Canyon 4

A view of the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. The majestic Santa Elena Canyon is the most impressive in Big Bend National Park - it is... more

by Judy Vincent

Title

Santa Elena Canyon 4

Artist

Judy Vincent

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

A view of the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. The majestic Santa Elena Canyon is the most impressive in Big Bend National Park - it is visible for over 10 miles away, as the Rio Grande changes direction abruptly after following beneath the straight Sierra Ponce cliffs for several miles and heads due west, cutting through the mountains via a deep, narrow gorge. The cliff on the right side is in America and the cliff on the left is in Mexico. This view is from the Santa Elena Canyon Overlook.

Big Bend National Park in the U.S. state of Texas has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. The river serves as part of the natural border between Texas and Mexico.

This image has been featured in the following groups:
Southern Photographers - 1/3/16
Exploration Photography - 1/4/16
USA Photographers - 3/29/17
All Natural Beauty Of This World - 4/2/17
The Earth Is Art - 3/21/18
Images That Excite You - 3/22/18

Uploaded

January 1st, 2016