US-90 between San Antonio and Van Horn, Texas

Started by ZLoth, March 18, 2021, 01:02:37 PM

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ZLoth

As one of those post-Covid get-out-of-the-damn-house road trips, I'm thinking about driving south to San Antonio, then taking US-90 from San Antonio to Van Horn before returning to DFW on I-10. I'm targeting this trip for just after Memorial Day. Am I setting myself up for dull, boring, and how many Audible books do I have pre-downloaded for this trip?
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oscar

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Except for Marfa and (to a much lesser extent) Del Rio, that sounds about right.

Do you have time for a side trip to Big Bend National Park? About two hours round-trip detour from US 90, plus whatever time you spend exploring the park.
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kphoger

I haven't been there, but isn't Alpine a town worth stopping in for a bit?

Also, the stretch from San Antonio to Del Rio at least has enough traffic to keep a driver alert, right?
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Quote from: kphoger on March 18, 2021, 01:52:12 PM
I haven't been there, but isn't Alpine a town worth stopping in for a bit?


It's a place where you can spend the night, but not a place of any note.

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texaskdog

I went that way once but generally we take Us 290 to I 10  much more scenic.  The pecos bridge is cool  Get to Big Bend and/or Fort Davis.  heck just do that as a loop from home.

TXtoNJ

Seminole Canyon SP is definitely worth a night if you like camping in the dry steppe/desert. Native petroglyphs and spectacular rock formations too.

kphoger

Quote from: TXtoNJ on March 18, 2021, 06:06:39 PM
Seminole Canyon SP is definitely worth a night if you like camping in the dry steppe/desert. Native petroglyphs and spectacular rock formations too.

Dang, how did I not know about that place till now?  Thanks!
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Max Rockatansky

Certainly more fun than I-10, especially if you detour to Big Bend National Park. 

ZLoth

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