5.6 mi from the trailheadCottonwood (Big Bend, TX)
Campground · TX
7.4 mi out & back · 1,120 ft gain · 3,234 ft high point · Moderate
In Big Bend National Park · TX · National Park Service
Mule Ears is a 7.4-mile out and back route to Mule Ears Overlook in Big Bend National Park, climbing 1,120 feet.
1,120 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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