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Ward Spring

Inside Big Bend National Park
Camp 4 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 427 ft climb · 4,353 ft high point · Easy

In Big Bend National Park · TX · National Park Service

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About this hike

Ward Spring climbs 427 feet to 4,353 feet on a 1.3 mile one way easy trail in Big Bend National Park.

Elevation

427 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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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.

At a glance

Length: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 427 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 4,353 ft
Low point: 3,926 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: TX
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 29.2487° N · 103.3722° W

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4.5 mi from the trailhead

Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)

Campground · TX

4.6 mi from the trailhead

Chisos Basin Campground

Campground · TX

4 mi from you

Window

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

7.5 mi of trails · 1,965 ft climb · Moderate

Big Bend National Park · Camp 1 mi away

East Rim Campsite Spur NE2

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Camp 3 mi away

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Blue Creek

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

5.9 mi one way · 2,625 ft climb · Moderate

Big Bend National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Pinnacles

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

2.8 mi one way · 1,632 ft climb · 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

11.5 mi one way · 2,330 ft climb · Easy

Big Bend National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu91°72°Mostly Sunny
Fri92°73°Mostly Sunny
Sat92°73°Mostly Sunny
Sun91°72°Chance Rain Showers
Mon90°72°Mostly Sunny
Tue89°71°Partly Sunny
Wed87°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph E

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