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Townsend Point

Hike

East Rim Campsite Spur NE2

Passes Pinnacles Pass
Inside Big Bend National Park
3,466 ft of climbing

12.1 mi out & back · 3,466 ft gain · 7,483 ft high point · Very hard

From Window Trail Trailhead via Store to Trailhead, the Basin Loop, Basin Loop-Pinnacles, Pinnacles, Boot Canyon, and East Rim (6.0 mi)

In Big Bend National Park · TX · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 12.1-mile out and back hike ascends 3,466 feet to reach the East Rim area in Big Bend National Park via Pinnacles and Boot Canyon.

Elevation

3,466 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Campground · TX

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Emory Peak
- Summits Emory Peak
- Inside Big Bend National Park
- 2,971 ft of climbing
9.8 mi out & back · 2,971 ft gain · Very hard
Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Pinnacles PassAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
Casa Grande PeakNearby · 1.2 mi in
Toll MountainNearby · 3.5 mi in
Emory PeakNearby · 4.3 mi in
Townsend PointNearby · 5.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Townsend Point
Emory Peak
Toll Mountain

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,466 ft round trip
High point: 7,483 ft
Low point: 5,350 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.1 mi and 3,466 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: TX
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Window Trail Trailhead
Trailhead: 29.2705° N · 103.3011° W

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0.4 mi from the trailhead

Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)

Campground · TX

0.4 mi from the trailhead

Chisos Basin Campground

Campground · TX

3 mi from you

East Rim

Summits Townsend Point
Inside Big Bend National Park
3,711 ft of climbing

13.3 mi loop · 3,711 ft gain · Very hard

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Laguna Meadows

Ends at Pinnacles Pass
Inside Big Bend National Park
2,512 ft of climbing

9.7 mi loop · 2,512 ft gain · Hard

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Toll Mountain Campsite Spur TM1

Ends at Pinnacles Pass
Inside Big Bend National Park
2,179 ft of climbing

6.9 mi out & back · 2,179 ft gain · Hard

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Pinnacles

Ends at Pinnacles Pass
Inside Big Bend National Park
2,140 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 2,140 ft gain · Hard

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Window

Ends at The Window Pour Off
Inside Big Bend National Park
1,060 ft of climbing

3.6 mi out & back · 1,060 ft gain · Moderate

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

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- Passes Pinnacles Pass
- Inside Big Bend National Park
- 3,468 ft of climbing
12.6 mi out & back · 3,468 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

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Tue64°51°Partly Sunny
Wed68°49°Mostly Sunny
Thu64°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°46°Sunny
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Today: Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 to 10 mph NE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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