Last updated: July 22, 2024
Place
Window Trail Stop #1
NPS/C. Negele
Quick Facts
Location:
Big Bend National Park
Amenities
8 listed
Benches/Seating, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Picnic Table, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Wheelchair Accessible
The Window Trail has two trailheads. You can either begin here, in the campground (the recommended starting point), or from the upper trailhead near the Lodge. Starting from the Lodge trailhead will add an additional 500 feet of elevation gain to your hike. Keep an eye out for the junction of these two trails on your way back up. You don't want to wind up at the wrong trailhead!
Few other trails in Big Bend National Park showcase as much diversity of habitat and scenery in such a short distance. In a few miles the Window Trail drops from open chaparral into a shady creek bed dominated by towering cliffs. It ends at the famous "Window", a narrow slot canyon that provides a glimpse of the desert far below.
Few other trails in Big Bend National Park showcase as much diversity of habitat and scenery in such a short distance. In a few miles the Window Trail drops from open chaparral into a shady creek bed dominated by towering cliffs. It ends at the famous "Window", a narrow slot canyon that provides a glimpse of the desert far below.