flora and fauna
How many different black bears have been spotted in Big Bend?
40
What is the "big bend" in the name of the park?
A bend in the Rio Grande River
Tallest Mountain in Big Bend?
Emory Peak
Annual number of visitors?
Over 500,000
What state is Big Bend located in?
Texas
Number of reptile species found in Big Bend?
56
When was Big Bend founded?
1944
What U.S desert does Big bend lie in?
Chihuahuan desert
Most popular thing to do at Big Bend?
Star gazing! It was designated, in 2012, as an international dark-sky park by the International Dark-Sky Association.
True or False: Big Bend is the least visited National Park
True
How many species of plants are found in Big Bend?
1200
When was the Wilderness act passed?
1964
What was successfully mined from Big Bend?
Mercury
Most popular months to visit?
March and April
How many miles of Big Bend borders Mexico?
118
How many species of insects?
Over 3500
When was Big Bend first attempted to gain Wilderness designation? Did congress pass it?
1978, No!
Who was president of the US when Big Bend became a national park?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cost to enter Big Bend?
30$ per vehicle
How many miles of hiking trails?
150
Most dangerous animal in Big Bend? Number of annual attacks?
Mojave Rattlesnake, 10!
What is the mountain range entirely contained within the park?
Chisos Mountains
Average temperature in the summer?
105!
How many visitors have died at Big Bend?
16
Surprising fact: what tropical species is Big Bend home to more of than any other NP?
Butterflies