US-90 between San Antonio and Van Horn, Texas

[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?

[oscar]

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.

[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?

[Rothman]

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.

[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]

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!

[Max Rockatansky]

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

[ZLoth]

This is being postponed until September.

[Avalanchez71]

You can check out Judge Roy Bean's saloon and seat of justice.