Santa Elena Canyon Trail - Big Bend National Park Attractions

Travel to the mouth of a 1,500-foot canyon for a top-of-the-world view. It's a easy, popular hike, despite summer temps often above 100 degrees F.

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A short 1.6 mile hike into Santa Elena Canyon up steep stairs and back down to river level.
This hike can be very crowded during peak season so try and get there early in the morning to avoid the crowds.
A 1,500-foot limestone walls rise above the Rio Grande.

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Big Bend National Park, Texas

Website: http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/west_hikes.htm

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