Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park: Santa Elena Canyon

Big Bend National Park

The Chihuahuan Desert and (in the background) Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas, U.S.

Texas: Chisos Mountains

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Big Bend National Park: Santa Elena Canyon

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The Chihuahuan Desert and (in the background) Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas, U.S.

Texas: Chisos Mountains

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