Big Bend Descriptive Writing

There are places in the world that take your breath away and make you feel alive all at once. Big Bend National Park is one of these places. Despite what many people think, Big Bend has more to offer than just deserts, cacti, and zero wifi. It is filled with beautiful wildlife and splendid mountains. My aunt used to live and work there as a park ranger and seeing her so little during the year made our visits over Christmas break that much more meaningful. One of those times sticks out in my mind more vividly than the others. The drive, though long, was worth every minute once we got far enough away from society. The road cut through small mountains, making it feel as though we were driving through a canyon. When we were only a few miles out from the town, I stared in awe at the sea of tall
In the distance the mountains rose above the earth and stretched into the clouds, reaching for the heavens. Every day we would hike along a different trail, each one unique in its own way. There was one that was a bit barren along the way, but at the end there was a colossal sand dune that stretched from the top a cliff to the river below. People would climb up the steep slope just to run back down, frantically trying to keep up with the momentum of their legs. As I trekked up the hill, I grew fatigued and had to stop to catch my breath, wondering how anyone could make that journey more than once. When I finally made it to the top of the giant slide, I looked down to the bottom where the rest of my family waited. Before I could second-guess my decision too many times, I took off down the slope, feeling the wind rush against my face and through my hair. Sand whipped my face like harsh ocean spray, an exhilarating experience with a slight sting. My legs threatened to outrun the rest of my body as I hurdled downward, praying that I would be able to stop soon