Place

Window Trail Stop #15

Smooth canyon walls surround a view out to the desert below.
Have you seen water flowing out the Window?

NPS/B. Trester

Quick Facts
Location:
Big Bend National Park

Scenic View/Photo Spot

Congratulations! You made it to the end. Enjoy the view, but please don't get too close to the edge. Providing one of the most iconic experiences in the park, the Window has become a symbol of Big Bend National Park. Thousands of hikers explore this trail every year, marveling at the geology, the tranquility, the wildlife along the way, and the view of the desert seen through the Window itself. By linking mountain and lowland, forest and desert, water and aridity, the Window Trail provides a wonderful example of the contrast and diversity found throughout Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend National Park

Last updated: July 22, 2024