Educational Programs through Road Scholar
Road Scholar Adventurers, Divisadero, Mexico
Mountain Trails Outdoor Learning Center provides high-quality educational programs through Road Scholar, the new program name of Elderhostel, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel since 1975. Learn more about our Road Scholar educational tours...
Guided Tours & Hikes in the Davis Mountains and Big Bend
Contrabando, River Road, Big Bend
With our experienced guides, explore the real Big Bend!
Tour organizers are native to the Big Bend and our guides have 20 years or more experience in the region. We'll create a customized itinerary incorporating the local attractions that interest you, be it a nature hike in the backcountry desert & mountains, minimalist art in Marfa, history of the buffalo soldiers at historic Fort Davis or fascinating geologic & archeological wonders throughout Big Bend.
In addition, our tours feature exclusive access to private ranches, the Davis Mountains Preserve and other special places off the beaten path!
Contact Us to ask how we can create your perfect Big Bend or Davis Mountains adventure!
Tour organizers are native to the Big Bend and our guides have 20 years or more experience in the region. We'll create a customized itinerary incorporating the local attractions that interest you, be it a nature hike in the backcountry desert & mountains, minimalist art in Marfa, history of the buffalo soldiers at historic Fort Davis or fascinating geologic & archeological wonders throughout Big Bend.
In addition, our tours feature exclusive access to private ranches, the Davis Mountains Preserve and other special places off the beaten path!
Contact Us to ask how we can create your perfect Big Bend or Davis Mountains adventure!
Guided Birding Tours
Montezuma Quail, Davis Mountains
Join us on an unforgettable birding tour of two of West Texas’ mountain ranges and the high canyons formed by the Rio Grande. Our expert guides know the best spots to maximize your chance of sighting migratory and endemic bird species in the Davis Mountains, Big Bend National Park, and Copper Canyon, Mexico.
Join an already scheduled Road Scholar birding program or Contact Us to schedule a private tour customized for your group. Learn more about our birding tours...
Photo Credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Join an already scheduled Road Scholar birding program or Contact Us to schedule a private tour customized for your group. Learn more about our birding tours...
Photo Credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Astronomy Education
McDonald Observatory
Far from city lights and high in the mountains, the night skies in Fort Davis are world-renowned for stargazing. Our lodge boasts a telescope and viewing pad on site. As part of many of our programs, our resident astronomer leads classroom discussions of current events in astronomy, followed by star and planet viewing through our telescopes.
We organize tours of the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory customized for your group. Contact Us to see how we can incorporate world-class astronomy education into your visit to West Texas.
We organize tours of the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory customized for your group. Contact Us to see how we can incorporate world-class astronomy education into your visit to West Texas.
Guided Tours in Copper Canyon, Mexico
El Chepe, bridge in Copper Canyon
Our tours in northern Mexico feature the spectacular Copper Canyon region, Chihuahuan Desert, Baja coast, Davis Mountains, and West Texas hospitality. Travel is by coach and by first-class train, El Chepe, through Copper Canyon.
Note: Because of recent warnings from the U.S. State Department to avoid uneccessary travel in northern Mexico, we have stopped running educational tours in Copper Canyon, Mexico. When the State Department lifts this warning, we will again schedule programs into Copper Canyon, Mexico.
For the latest information and advisories about travel in Mexico, please visit the U.S. State Department's Web site. And please check back with us for updates!
Note: Because of recent warnings from the U.S. State Department to avoid uneccessary travel in northern Mexico, we have stopped running educational tours in Copper Canyon, Mexico. When the State Department lifts this warning, we will again schedule programs into Copper Canyon, Mexico.
For the latest information and advisories about travel in Mexico, please visit the U.S. State Department's Web site. And please check back with us for updates!
