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Big Bend National Park PB112600

Hike

Hot Springs

Passes a hot spring
Inside Big Bend National Park
1,211 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 1,211 ft gain · 2,196 ft high point · Moderate

In Big Bend National Park · TX · National Park Service

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About this hike

Hot Springs is an out and back of 5.8 miles in Big Bend National Park that passes a hot spring and viewpoint, climbing 1,211 ft.

Elevation

1,211 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Rio Grande Village RV
Campground · TX

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 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: 530 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Hot springAlong the way · 2.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Daniels Farm House
Hot Springs (Big Bend National Park)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,211 ft round trip
High point: 2,196 ft
Low point: 1,844 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.8 mi and 1,211 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: TX
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 29.1866° N · 102.9728° W

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0.6 mi from the trailhead

Rio Grande Village RV

Campground · TX

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX)

Campground · TX

20 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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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed86°59°Sunny
Thu88°55°Sunny
Fri80°55°Sunny
Sat74°52°Chance Rain Showers
Sun74°51°Mostly Sunny
Mon77°53°Sunny
Tue82°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

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