Javelin & Javelin Pens
Looking south.
Looking towards Fresno Peak.
Looking towards the south.
Looking towards the south.
Javelin Pens is an equestrian staging site, it is set in an open flatland adjacent to an arroyo. Many large sheep corrals, windmill and water pump illustrate how humans in 20th century struggled to move water from one place to another. The residence is a ruin, surrounded by the remains of pump jacks and other ranching items. The small chicken wire fence was probably used for lambs and kid goats. The nearby holding pens enclose about 50 acres. This site has a large concrete sheep shearing floor, small barns and lean-tos. To the South is a view of the Bofecillos Mountains. Looking east is La Cuesta Madrid. To the north are the peaks of Llano.
GPS Coordinates (NAD83):
- UTM13 Easting: 601559.0222
UTM Northing: 3253338.4373 - Longitude DD -103.9532202273
Latitude DD 29.4052292784 - Longitude DMS -103 57 11.5928
Latitude DMS 29 24 18.8254
Access: The road from the west is a daunting drive. Javelin is best approached from the north and east.
2Wheel Drive High Clearance natural surface road from the north and east
4Wheel Drive High Clearance from the south and west
Looking towards the Panther Mountains.
Southeastern view.
Looking towards the south.
Looking towards el Solitario.
Northwestern view.
Nearby rock formations.
Javelin campsite is located within fields of waist high flowers during the late summer and it draws you into one of the many small canyons of Big Bend Ranch State Park. Just to the northeast a small arroyo allows life-giving water to be absorbed into the ground refilling one of the deep aquifers that feed the springs of the park. Geometric mountains and hills of every shape surround this protected campsite. When the sun is in the right position; Fresno Peak glows in its light.
GPS Coordinates (NAD83):
- UTM13 Easting: 600931.5152
UTM Northing: 3253621.7429 - Longitude DD -103.95966109
Latitude DD 29.40783645 - Longitude DMS -103 57 34.7799
Latitude DMS 29 24 28.2112
Access: 2Wheel Drive High Clearance natural surface road.
Getting there (all distances & travel times are approximate):
- Distance from Sauceda Ranger Station: 5.6 miles
- Distance from intersection Madrid Road and North Loop Rancherias Road: 4.6 miles
- Distance from intersection North Loop Rancherias Road and Javelin Campsite Spur: .6 miles
- Distance from Javelin Campsite Spur to campsite: .4 mile
- Driving time from Sauceda Ranger Station: 46 minutes
Nearby Trails:
- #30 Javelin to Rancherias Loop
- #49 Rancherias Loop.
About these sites:
- Located in the Panther Backcountry Zone at an elevation of 4333 ft.
