2.3 mi from the trailheadCottonwood (Big Bend, TX)
Campground · TX
Hike
Tuff Canyon
- Ends at Tuff Canyon West Overlook 1
- Inside Big Bend National Park
- Camp 2 mi away
1.0 mi out & back · 189 ft gain · 2,369 ft high point · Easy
From Tuff Canyon Trailhead Parking
In Big Bend National Park · TX · National Park Service
About this hike
Tuff Canyon is a 1.0-mile out and back trail visiting three viewpoints in Big Bend National Park.
Elevation
189 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Tuff Canyon West Overlook 2Destination · 0.3 mi in
- Tuff Canyon West Overlook 1Destination · 0.4 mi in
- Tuff Canyon East OverlookDestination · 0.5 mi in
- Cerro CastellanNearby · 0.2 mi in
Nearby reading
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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