Big Bend National Park is worth the effort to get there. I crossed the border into Texas, and for the first time since departing Virginia, I was in a new state. One I hadn’t been to before. The Lone Star State The Longhorn State The biggest state I planned to cross on this trip. I could barely sit still in my seat; I was so excited. So when I saw the Welcome Center sign, I had to stop. What treasures did this jumbo state have to offer a newbie? After taking the required selfie in front of the lone star, I grabbed a few brochures and walked up to the counter. “I’ve never been to Texas before. I love nature and hiking. What shouldn’t I miss?” “Big Bend National Park.” “Big Bend National Park? How did I not know that Texas had a national park? Why have I not heard of it before?” “It’s remote so not many people go off the main highways to go see it, …