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Hike

East Rim Campsite Spur SE4

Passes Pinnacles Pass
Inside Big Bend National Park
3,460 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 3,460 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 (6.3 mi)

In Big Bend National Park · TX · National Park Service

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About this hike

This out and back reaches East Rim Campsite Spur SE4 in Big Bend National Park from Window Trail Trailhead via Basin Loop and Boot Canyon. The moderate route gains 3,460 feet.

Elevation

3,460 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 · Moderate
Big Bend National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,490 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

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,460 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

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 · Moderate

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 · Moderate

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 · Moderate

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 · Moderate

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

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun84°67°Partly Sunny
Mon84°68°Partly Sunny
Tue84°66°Partly Sunny
Wed81°61°Chance Rain Showers
Thu77°59°Chance Rain Showers
Fri74°58°Mostly Sunny
Sat76°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 5 mph E

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