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Texas
6.2 mi
Distance
10,055 ft
Gain
4h 16m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big Bend National Park
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Why you'll love it
Mariscal Rim
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Mariscal Rim is a scenic out-and-back trail in Big Bend National Park offering expansive views of the Mariscal Canyon and surrounding desert landscape. This moderate hike traverses high desert terrain with gradual elevation changes, rewarding hikers with dramatic vistas of the Rio Grande and the rugged Chisos Mountains in the distance. The trail showcases the raw beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert with its distinctive flora and geological formations.
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