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Texas
1.9 mi
Distance
955 ft
Gain
58 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big Bend National Park
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Why you'll love it
Upper Burro Mesa
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Upper Burro Mesa is a short out-and-back trail offering accessible hiking with scenic views of the surrounding mesa landscape in West Texas. This 1.91-mile route provides a quick escape into the high desert terrain, ideal for hikers seeking a brief but rewarding outing. The trail showcases the rugged beauty characteristic of the region's elevated plateaus.
Lower Burro Mesa
~1 min drive
Short out-and-back desert hike with mesa views near Big Bend.
Burro Spring
~2 min drive
Short out-and-back hike to a historic Texas spring.
Ward Spring
~3 min drive
Easy out-and-back trail to a natural spring in Texas.
Chimneys
~4 min drive
7.55-mile out-and-back Texas trail featuring scenic rock formations.
Smoky Creek
~8 min drive
8.79-mile out-and-back creek hike in Texas with moderate difficulty.
Dodson
~8 min drive
11.5-mile out-and-back trail through Texas Panhandle grasslands.
Mule Ears
~9 min drive
Easy 3.7-mile out-and-back trail featuring distinctive rock formations.
Oak Spring
~9 min drive
Easy 1.47-mile out-and-back trail to a natural spring in Texas.
Blue Creek
~9 min drive
Scenic 5.85-mile out-and-back creek hike in Texas Hill Country.
Laguna Meadows
~9 min drive
Easy out-and-back meadow trail through Texas grasslands and wetlands.
