Papalote Encino
Papalote in Spanish means windmill and Encino in Spanish refers to the oak. Papalote Encino is one of the largest operating windmills in Big Bend Ranch State Park. Surrounding this site is evidence of the human search for finding and utilizing water in a desert environment. Papalote Encino is located near an ancient prehistoric spring that no longer flows. The area surrounding Papalote Encino is a great place for viewing desert wildlife and is easily accessible and located northeast of the Sauceda Ranger Station.
GPS Coordinates (NAD83):
- UTM13 Easting: 607258.01
UTM Northing: 3264293.71 - Longitude DD -103.8934166476
Latitude DD 29.5036117179 - Longitude DMS -103 53 36.2999
Latitude DMS 29 30 13.0022
Access: 2Wheel Drive High Clearance natural surface road.
Getting there (all distances & travel times are approximate):
- Located in Leyva Backcountry Zone
- Distance from Sauceda Ranger Station to Papalote Encino Road: 5.5 miles
- Distance from Papalote Encino Road to Campsite: 0.3 miles
- Driving time from Sauceda Ranger Station: 15 minutes
Nearby Trails:
- #26 Encino
- #43 Old Stage Road
