Richard's Guidebook
Hikes
The Lost Mine Trail is a moderate short trail in the National Park, that nearly reaches to the top of the Chisos Mountains. The views at the top are nothing short of outstanding! It’s very much worth the total 4-5 miles, just wear appropriate footwear. Drink plenty of water and bring a lunch for the top.
Beware during busy times of year (spring break, holidays) there could be limited parking at the trailhead. Plan B could be Window Trail if parking at Lost Mine Trail is full.
If you want to see the highlights of Big Bend, Lost Mine Trail is a must. If you want to escape the crowds during busy times of year, I would go elsewhere.
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Lost Mine Trail
Lost Mine TrailThe Lost Mine Trail is a moderate short trail in the National Park, that nearly reaches to the top of the Chisos Mountains. The views at the top are nothing short of outstanding! It’s very much worth the total 4-5 miles, just wear appropriate footwear. Drink plenty of water and bring a lunch for the top.
Beware during busy times of year (spring break, holidays) there could be limited parking at the trailhead. Plan B could be Window Trail if parking at Lost Mine Trail is full.
If you want to see the highlights of Big Bend, Lost Mine Trail is a must. If you want to escape the crowds during busy times of year, I would go elsewhere.
This short and easy desert hike is the quickest way to be in the National park if you are coming in the western entrance through Terlingua/Study Butte. It’s especially beautiful around sunset time.
Indian Head is a fascinating other-worldly place with house sized boulders jumbled together that create shade pockets and cave like areas around the small mountain.
It’s so nice people lived there for hundreds if not thousands of years. There is evidence of these people everywhere in the form of rock art. This is what many find most special about this area of the National park, so it’s vital we respect and protect it.
To get there drive south on 118 until you hit our small town of Terlingua/Study Butte. Just past the post office (before the gas station) there is a left turn on a road called Indian Head Rd. Take that dirt road east for a few miles until it ends and park. The trail begins down the dirt slopes and through the fence, which is the boundary of Big Bend National Park.
A couple things to note: Technically, you will need your National Park pass to enter this trail. Also, the road can be in bad condition so I would only drive on it with high clearance vehicles. I would avoid it completely if there has been recent rains.
While the trail end is pretty cool ending at a “spring”, my best recommendation would be to explore the large interesting rock areas and rock art at Indian Head.
Indian Head Trailhead
Indian Head RoadThis short and easy desert hike is the quickest way to be in the National park if you are coming in the western entrance through Terlingua/Study Butte. It’s especially beautiful around sunset time.
Indian Head is a fascinating other-worldly place with house sized boulders jumbled together that create shade pockets and cave like areas around the small mountain.
It’s so nice people lived there for hundreds if not thousands of years. There is evidence of these people everywhere in the form of rock art. This is what many find most special about this area of the National park, so it’s vital we respect and protect it.
To get there drive south on 118 until you hit our small town of Terlingua/Study Butte. Just past the post office (before the gas station) there is a left turn on a road called Indian Head Rd. Take that dirt road east for a few miles until it ends and park. The trail begins down the dirt slopes and through the fence, which is the boundary of Big Bend National Park.
A couple things to note: Technically, you will need your National Park pass to enter this trail. Also, the road can be in bad condition so I would only drive on it with high clearance vehicles. I would avoid it completely if there has been recent rains.
While the trail end is pretty cool ending at a “spring”, my best recommendation would be to explore the large interesting rock areas and rock art at Indian Head.