Christmas Mountains Open To Hikers, Campers
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Christmas Mountains Open To Hikers, Campers
The state-owned Christmas Mountains are open to hikers and campers visiting neighboring Big Bend National Park.
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(April 10, 2008)--The rugged tract of state-owned land known as the Christmas Mountains is now open to hikers and campers visiting neighboring Big Bend National Park.

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has granted an easement that allows public access to the state land via a mile-long boundary with Big Bend.

Patterson said Thursday that the access is the same that would be allowed if the National Park Service owned the tract.

He was alluding to the on-going debate between his office and conservationists over who should control the property.

Patterson had sought a private bidder for the property, but conservationists want it to go to the National Park Service.

Patterson has been reluctant to turn the land over to the park service in part because federal parks are generally off-limits for hunting.

Patterson is a fierce gun-rights activist and wants to ensure hunting is allowed on the property.
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