Big Bend National Park is typically busy with hikers during spring break but on Saturday morning, it was filled with snow.
In an Instagram post, the park said that at least six inches of snow have fallen at the Panther Junction Visitor Center.
As a result, the park has closed some routes, including the road to the Chisos Basin Visitor Center, Hot Springs and Old Maverick.“Snow! be advised there is plenty of snow from the Chisos Mountains all the way down to elevations of Panther Junction and most of the roadways,” officials said in a post.Park officials said they do not recommend traveling on roads or hiking in these conditions.
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