Park №05SouthwestEst. 1944

Big Bend

Texas·801,163 acres·October–April

“Where the Rio Grande carves the Chihuahuan Desert beneath the Chisos.”

Best season

October–April

Trip length

3–4 days

Acres

801,163

Region

Southwest

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Highlights

Santa Elena Canyon
1,500-ft limestone walls funnel the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico.
Window Trail
Chisos Basin descent ending at a sky-framing 'window' in the cliffs.
Rio Grande hot springs
105°F natural soak right on the riverbank near Hot Springs Historic District.

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