Trip to seminole canyon
6:30 AM - Meet at Carver School
7:00 AM -Leave for Seminole Canyon
4:00 PM - Arrive back in Brackettville
7:00 AM -Leave for Seminole Canyon
4:00 PM - Arrive back in Brackettville
We began taking our annual trip to Seminole Canyon in 2012. This event is the brainchild of Cynthia Atchico of Wewoka, Oklahoma, and we are so happy and thankful that she came up with this idea. Our trip to Seminole Canyon is the first event of Seminole Days. It is a perfect reminder of why we gather each year. As we hike the canyon, retracing some of the same steps that our ancestors walked, their sacrifices, tenacity, and hard work come into sharp focus. While we may be exploring the canyon in a large group, it is not hard for this walk to become a deeply emotional and personal experience.
Seminole Canyon is located about 1 hour and 10 minutes away from Brackettville in Comstock, Texas. The trip is long, but it is peaceful and scenic. People usually take their own cars or agree to carpool before they leave that morning.
We recommend that you dress comfortably. Most importantly, you should wear shoes that are made for walking or hiking. You should definitely bring water (or a water backpack) that you can use during the hike and light snacks (energy bars, fruit, vegetables) for before and after the hike. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small towel, mosquito spray, and a walking stick.
Once we get there, we will be greeted by the staff. Our personal tour guide’s name is Tanya. She will lead us on a special tour of the canyon that retraces the path that our ancestors, the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts, followed. After we hike to our destination, we are given the option to continue on the normal tour. The hike takes about 2 hours.
After the hike, once we've made it back to Del Rio, several people like to stop and grab a bite to eat. We usually return to Brackettville around 4:00 PM.
It’s normally $10 to get into the canyon, but this year, they are waiving our entrance fee. There is also a museum and gift shop on the premises.
Do you have any questions? Please contact Cynthia Atchico at 405.683.0698 (please leave a message) or vic1880@aol.com.
Seminole Canyon is located about 1 hour and 10 minutes away from Brackettville in Comstock, Texas. The trip is long, but it is peaceful and scenic. People usually take their own cars or agree to carpool before they leave that morning.
We recommend that you dress comfortably. Most importantly, you should wear shoes that are made for walking or hiking. You should definitely bring water (or a water backpack) that you can use during the hike and light snacks (energy bars, fruit, vegetables) for before and after the hike. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small towel, mosquito spray, and a walking stick.
Once we get there, we will be greeted by the staff. Our personal tour guide’s name is Tanya. She will lead us on a special tour of the canyon that retraces the path that our ancestors, the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts, followed. After we hike to our destination, we are given the option to continue on the normal tour. The hike takes about 2 hours.
After the hike, once we've made it back to Del Rio, several people like to stop and grab a bite to eat. We usually return to Brackettville around 4:00 PM.
It’s normally $10 to get into the canyon, but this year, they are waiving our entrance fee. There is also a museum and gift shop on the premises.
Do you have any questions? Please contact Cynthia Atchico at 405.683.0698 (please leave a message) or vic1880@aol.com.
