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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike the Outer Mountain Loop

      32 mi / 5000 ft gain
      The Outer Mountain Loop is a 3-day hike in Big Bend National Park. It traditionally starts at the trailhead in the Chisos Basin, leaving the Lodge area by way of the Pinnacles Trail. You then follow the Boot Canyon Trail to the Juniper Canyon Trail, which leads out of the Chisos Mountains to the ...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike South Rim Trail Boot Springs Trail

      11 mi / 2 ft gain
      Emory Peak via South Rim Trail and Boot Springs Trail is a 14.9 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Big Bend National Park, TX.
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Backpack to the Southeast Rim of the Chisos

      14 mi / 1600 ft gain
      This 14 mile loop provides incredible views of the Chisos mountains. This hike can be done in a day, but to really take in the scenery, stay overnight and experience the incredible cliffs overlooking Mexico. You can add on an extra 2 mile by doing the Emory Peak trail which gets you to the top o...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Emory Peak via Pinnacles Trail

      4.8
      9.44 mi / 2401 ft gain
      The hike to Emory Peak zig-zags up the face of the mountain, and only when you reach the peak do you get the full, 360 view of Big Bend National Park. Trust me, it's gorgeous. You get some pretty amazing views before reaching the peak, too, but you are hiking on the inside of the “horseshoe” loo...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Camp at Nugent Mountain

      Nugent Mountain is a very handsome butte and Big Bend is a great place to go get some splendid desert solitude and recharge your good vibes. This campsite, NM1, is the perfect spot to relax and get a great practice in.NM1 is one of the park's many backcountry, car camp sites. You will need to get...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike the Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend NP

      4.3
      4.5 mi / 1130 ft gain
      If you are looking for expansive views of the Chisos Basin in Big Bend NP, the Lost Mine and South Rim Trails are MUST do's!  The South Rim Trail is a much longer 12+ mile hike (best views in park) which some will overnight or experience in a full day trek.  If you do not have time for the South ...
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      Catch a Sunset on the Window View Trail

      0.3 mi
      If you're staying at Chisos Basin, the sunset at Window View Trail is one to see. The Window View Trail is a paved, wheelchair-accessible, 0.3 mile loop that starts near the Chisos Basin Store and leads to a viewpoint. The viewpoint provides an excellent view of the desert floor framed by the Ch...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Chisos Mountains Loop

      5.0
      15.3 mi / 3737 ft gain
      Most people don’t know that there are 8,000-foot peaks in Texas, but in the exceptionally remote southwest corner of the Lone Star State, Big Bend National Park’s Chisos Mountains soar high over the Chihuahuan Desert. The South Rim of the mountain bowl features a few backcountry sites that allow ...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Window Trail in Big Bend

      4.6
      4.21 mi / 500 ft gain
      The Window Trail is one of the most popular hikes in Big Bend National Park. Whether you're visiting for a day or camping at one of the sites in the park, the Window Trail is a hike worth doing, and can be done in just a couple of hours at a leisurely pace. The Window itself is a V-shaped canyon ...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike Oak Spring Trail

      5.0
      7.4 mi / 1 ft gain
      Oak Spring Trail is a 4.3 mile out and back hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Big Bend National Park, TX.
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Cattail Falls

      5.0
      3.0 mi / 360 ft gain
      Head south on the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive in Big Bend. Just after mile marker 3, you will see signs for the Sam Nail Ranch overlook, and a small opening in the scrub brush will appear on your left... but go slow, it's easy to miss! Turn left down the dirt road. Follow it for about a mile or ...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike to the Boquillas Hot Springs

      5.0
      1 mi / 0 ft gain
      The Boquillas Hot Springs are the most famous of geothermal hot springs along the big bend of the Rio Grande River. The springs were originally built into a bathhouse by J.O. Langford in the 1900s and while only remnants of the building remain it's still a perfect place to soak after a day of hik...
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    • Alpine, Texas

      Hike Ore Terminal Trail

      4 mi
      Before I describe this trail, what season are you hiking? If summer, stop reading now and find another hike. Not summer? Okay, great, let's get started. Do not take inexperienced hikers on this trail, particularly in hotter weather. While it's only 8 miles total (4 out, 4 back), it's constantly ...
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    • Big Bend National Park, Texas

      Hike Balance Rock

      3.0
      2 mi / 75 ft gain
      A simple, quiet drive down a dirt road (Grapevine Spring) leads you through desolate landscape until a parking lot sprouts up to your right.  From here you can see that a stretch of land sandwiched in a little valley where the trail heads directly east.  The trail is easy to follow, just keep yo...
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    • Alpine, Texas

      Hike Boquillas Canyon in Big Bend

      3.5
      1.2 mi / 229 ft gain
      Boquillas Canyon is one of the longest and most beautiful canyons Big Bend has to offer. To get here you will head towards Rio Grande Village from the park's headquarters at Panther Junction. If desired, you can stop at the store in Rio Grande Village to pick up some snacks and beverages before y...
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    • Terlingua, Texas

      Boomerang Float in Santa Elena Canyon

      5.0
      With a small group of people, canoes and kayaks, and one vehicle the boomerang trip (paddling against the current, then floating back downstream) up Santa Elena Canyon is the best option for floating the prettiest section of the Rio Grande while simultaneously avoiding pesky outfitters and the he...
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    Camping and Lodging in Big Bend National Park

    Chisos Basin Group Campground
    Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Chisos Basin Group Campground

    Chisos Basin (Big Bend)
    Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Chisos Basin (Big Bend)

    Cottonwood (Tx)
    Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Cottonwood (Tx)

    Rio Grande Village Group Campground
    Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Rio Grande Village Group Campground

    Rio Grande Village (Big Bend)
    Big Bend National Park, Texas

    Rio Grande Village (Big Bend)

    Big Bend  Resort & Adventures
    Big Bend Resort & Adventures, Texas

    Big Bend Resort & Adventures

    From $24 / night

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Big Bend National Park

    5 Can't-miss national parks in the Southern US

    5 Can't-miss national parks in the Southern US

    The Outbound Collective

    The Top 8 adventures in Big Bend National Park

    The Top 8 adventures in Big Bend National Park

    Korey Taylor

    Starry Nights and Sun-Soaked Canyons at Big Bend National Park

    Starry Nights and Sun-Soaked Canyons at Big Bend National Park

    The Outbound Collective

    You Need To Explore Big Bend National Park. Here's Why.

    You Need To Explore Big Bend National Park. Here's Why.

    Alex E