WEST TEXAS, EL PASO
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West Texas - a large area bordering Mexico and New Mexico, south of the Texan Panhandle - is a typical land of cactus and deserts, with some exceptions as the Davis Mountains, a verdant and mountainous region. El Paso is its main city, and the Big Bend National Park, southeast of El Paso, an important reference for visitors.
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Best time to visit & travel to West Texas
When not to go to West Texas
What to visit in West Texas
Hotels and flights to West Texas
See also:
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Hill Country
Panhandle
San Antonio
South Padre Island
South Texas Beach Resorts
WHAT TO VISIT IN WEST TEXAS
The Big Bend National Park - southeast of El Paso - is a good place for enthusiasts of hiking and camping.
Small towns (some of them old abandoned towns) and ranches among plateaus and canyons are becoming popular travel points. It's the case of Terligua and Latijas (in the neighbourhoods of the Big Bend National Park), two examples of long abandoned towns converted in interesting tourist centers.
Davis Mountains - south of I-10 and I-20 intersection - with its relatively fresh temperatures, is a popular summer destination.Fort Davis - a very small town - is the main reference in the region, that includes also the Fort National Historic Site(excellent for hiking, fishing, swimming and walking) and the McDonald Observatory, which provides guided visits.
El Paso (and the Mexican Ciudad Juarez) provides a blending of Texan and Mexican cultures, some interesting museums, shopping opportunities, good accommodation and restaurants (with predominantly Mexican food) and rich historic Tigua Indian sites and old Spanish missions (Mission Trail) .
BEST TIME TO VISIT WEST TEXAS
December through March is the best period to visit the many desert regions of West Texas: in this period, nights are cool, but days are usually warm, and the desert plants bloom, making the region more beautiful.
If you intend to visit the Davis Mountains region, then summer is a good and popular period: here, contrarily to most West Texas, you can find mild temperatures and sites for swimming, fishing or hiking.
WHEN NOT TO GO TO WEST TEXAS
Avoid summer and the mid-season months close to summer. Temperatures soared to unbearable levels during the daylight in the West Texas desert regions (do not forget to use appropriate sports wear, strong walking shoes and sun protection in the hotter days).
For details on precipitation, temperatures, humidity and other weather variables in the El Paso region, see the Weather Map below.
Weather Data Map
HOTELS AND FLIGHTS TO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE
El Paso offers wide accommodation options in the old downtown hotels or in the chain motels along I-20.
The El Paso Airport is just some miles northeast of downtown.
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