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Townsend Point

Hike

East Rim Campsite Spur NE2

Summits Townsend Point
Inside Big Bend National Park
Camp 3 mi away

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

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

East Rim Campsite Spur NE2 reaches Townsend Point at Big Bend National Park.

Elevation

3,466 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

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Big Bend National Park · Camp 2 mi 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: Moderate
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

1 mi from you

Window

Ends at The Window Pour Off
Inside Big Bend National Park
1,965 ft of climbing

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

Big Bend National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Blue Creek

Ends at Homer Wilson Ranch Overlook
Inside Big Bend National Park
2,625 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 2,794 ft gain · Moderate

Big Bend National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Pinnacles

Ends at Pinnacles Pass
Inside Big Bend National Park
1,632 ft of climbing

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

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Dodson

Ends at Homer Wilson Ranch Overlook
Inside Big Bend National Park
2,330 ft of climbing

23.6 mi out & back · 4,598 ft gain · Easy

Big Bend National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Laguna Meadows

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Big Bend National Park
1,756 ft of climbing

9.7 mi loop · 2,512 ft gain · Moderate

Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu81°65°Partly Sunny
Fri81°65°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat81°66°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun84°67°Partly Sunny
Mon85°67°Partly Sunny
Tue84°64°Chance Rain Showers
Wed79°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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