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Rugged desert mountains rising above a scenic valley in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Photo by Adan Guerrero on Unsplash

overlanding and easy hiking
Big Bend to Chicago, Illinois

7 Days Big Bend to Chicago via Southwest Parks: A Road Trip Itinerary

A 7 day, roughly 3,400 mile road trip by regular car from Big Bend National Park in Texas to Chicago, Illinois, linking Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Petrified Forest, and Grand Canyon National Park along the way with easy hikes at each stop.

Big Bend National Park Visitor CenterChisos Mountains Lodge in Big Bend National Park area, Texas altitude 5,400 feet area option two alternative option.Home in Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois

7 days2,646 mi driving38 stopseasy

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