Painting vs Photo of #BigBendNationalPark? The photo of #EmoryPeak in #ChisosMountains was taken by me, and the painting was done by #KathleenFrank, which is on exhibit at the #MuseumofBigBend in #Alpine, #TX.

Emory Peak Map

Check out this data visual displaying #EmoryPeak. The style of this data visual was inspired by #JoyDivision #inkandatlas #iandaprints #joyplots #rstudio #dataart #datavis #datavisualization #mapart #cartography #Rstudio #ggplot

Exploring Big Bend - EMORY PEAK TRAIL… #bigbend #texas #animals #nature #sunset #darkskypark #nationalpark #bigbendnationalpark #hiking #chisosmountains #mountains #desert #desertsky #emorypeak #geologicalsurvey #geology #views #mountainpeak #davidlynch #firewalkwithme #howsannie #laurapalmer

Exploring Big Bend continued…Emory peak trail! #bigbend #texas #animals #nature #sunset #darksky #darkskypark #nationalpark #bigbendnationalpark #hiking #dawn #dawnsky #chisosmountains #mountains #desert #desertsky #chisosmountainbasin #emorypeak #emorypeaktrail #birdwatching #birds

An Ice Dusting On the Emory Peak Trail

Icefall from trees with bright sun and blue skies: the #BigBend #backpacking experience in January.

At 7,825 feet, #EmoryPeak is the tallest mountain in Big Bend, but *not* #highpoint of #Texas. With prominence of 4,485 ft, it has great views.

#photography #nature #nationalparks
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