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Big Bend National Park: South Rim Loop
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| Author: | jimbrau |
| Activity: | Not Specified |
| State: | Texas (TX) |
| Distance: | 9.97 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Explore one of the Lower 48's last remaining wild corners on this 11.6-mile loop from the High Chisos Mountains to the South Rim escarpment. TO TRAILHEAD: TX 385 S to park entrance; continue 26 mi. on TX 385 S past Persimmon Visitor Centr. R @ Panther Junction; L @ Chisos Mtns. Basin Junction. Drive 6 mi. to Chisos Visitor Center. Park in amphitheater for overnights.
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SRL01
| Distance: 5.92 mi | Points: 2072 |
Big Bend National Park: Pinnacles Trail to South Rim
SRL02
| Distance: 4.05 mi | Points: 2232 |
Big Bend National Park: Laguna Meadows Trail
Points of Interest
SRL001
Location: 29.269196, -103.303581Hike S behind Chisos Mtn. Lodge, then bear L onto Pinnacles Trail
SRL002
Location: 29.265629, -103.299767Go uphill; Mexican jays jump branch to branch under dappled shade
SRL003
Location: 29.260004, -103.295921Spur trail descends to Boulder Meadow, a primitive campsite
SRL004
Location: 29.253212, -103.302757Trail doubles back; serious switchbacks ahead
SRL005
Location: 29.251911, -103.297333Sidetrip: Put gear in bear box; climb .8 mi. SW up 7,825-ft. Emory Peak
SRL006
Location: 29.249269, -103.293869Great views down Boot Canyon; trail runs level, then descends
SRL007
Location: 29.243147, -103.297119Turn R onto Colima Trail; L @ fork for Boot Spring and water
SRL008
Location: 29.241905, -103.304863Descend tight switchbacks, then turn L
SRL009
Location: 29.238369, -103.305260Views down Blue Creek Canyon
SRL010
Location: 29.234739, -103.303108Spur trail leads to primitive campsite on SW rim
SRL011
Location: 29.225796, -103.303009Sweeping views of Chihuahuan Desert and Mexico from S. Rim; return to WPT 8, turn L @ Laguna Meadows Trail
SRL012
Location: 29.241234, -103.309914Hike through old forest of juniper, madrone, and Arizona cypress; R @ Y with Blue Creek Canyon Trail
SRL013
Location: 29.244642, -103.312790Laguna Meadows. Primitive campsites to W; permit required
SRL014
Location: 29.266771, -103.304626L @ T; return to parking lot
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