Beyond Lost Mine Size:30x45 and wide alluvial fans stretch

and wide alluvial fans stretch across a landscape shaped by tectonic uplift and erosion over tens of millions of years

A single warm glow in a landscape otherwise ruled by darkness and distance

” the range supports plant and animal life that differs dramatically from the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert

it stops feeling like a novelty and starts feeling like an anchor

It carries the weight of anticipation

Beyond Lost Mine Size:30x45 and wide alluvial fans stretchLost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made beyond the commonly recognized end of the Lost Mine Trail. We began the hike at 3 a. m. with the goal of reaching the summit by sunrise, but heavy fog and cloud cover obscured the well known viewpoints. With the expected compositions unavailable, I moved away from the main overlook and began searching for smaller scenes along the surrounding terrain. From the top of the viewpoint,