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Big Bend Treks
In the Big Bend area, I offer camel-assisted walking treks focusing on flora/fauna, history/prehistory
and my camels carry all our gear. Participants will learn to load, unload and work the camels as we
travel ranch roads, cattle trails, creek beds and mountain passes. Guests must be able to hike between
5 and 10 miles per day over varied terrain.
 
On these overnight or 3-day treks you and I will travel the same Big
Bend region of West Texas that the historic U.S. Camel Corps explored
in 1859 and 1860 on the Hartz/Echols expeditions. While the US
military scouted fort locations and searched this area for better
supply routes to the US/Mexican border, the present day treks combine
desert scenery, history and ecology with the colorful part the Camel
Corps played in settling the West!
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| Camels crossing a stream, Cibolo Creek Ranch | | Turn of the century adobe ruins at Carrizal Spring, Cibolo Creek Ranch, sunrise. |
"As the story of the Texas Camel Corps shows, Baum is a man who brings dreams to life." Texas Monthly
"The trek is a classroom of sorts..." Southern Living
"Throughout our two-day, 11-mile trek, Doug and fellow guide Steven Evans talk about ranching heritage, geology and wildlife. We saunter past creosote bushes, ocotillo and lechuguilla. We stir up mule deer and javelinas." Texas Highways
"Some folks find camels to be aloof, with their snouts held so snootily in the air. Some find them clumsy and comical. But I find them irresistible." Texas Parks and Wildlife
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| | Native American pictographs, Cibolo Creek Ranch. | | Evenings around the campfire are more fun with music. |
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All treks include knowledgeable guides/cooks, tranquil nights
sleeping out under the stars and endless photo opportunities in the
Big Bend region of Texas.
Overnight treks $1050 per person, 3-day treks $1350 per person. 3 adult guests minimum. Kids 14 and under half price on all treks.
Texas Camel Corps has been featured in National Geographic Adventure (April '04), Texas Monthly (November '03), NY Daily News (March '03), NY Times (April '02), Texas
Highways (Feb. '02), AAA's Texas Journey (Jan. '02), Southern Living (May '01) and Texas Parks
and Wildlife magazine (Jan. '01).
E-mail or call the Texas Camel Corps at (254)675-HUMP (675-4867).
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