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Southwest Rim Trail

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  2. TX
  3. …West Texas
  4. …Big Bend National Park
  5. Chisos Mountains
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2.1

Miles

3.4

KM

Point to Point

7,280' 2,219 m

High

7,031' 2,143 m

Low

344' 105 m

Up

108' 33 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

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Land Manager: NPS - Big Bend National Park

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  5.0 from 5 votes

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in Chisos Mountains

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in Texas

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Birds soaring high above the Chihuahuan Desert from the South Rim.
Jul 21, 2016 near Big Ben…, TX
Southwest Rim Trail, Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park. with permission from JustinB
Jul 21, 2016 near Big Ben…, TX
South Rim
Jan 27, 2019 near Big Ben…, TX
Emory Peak stands guard over the Chisos Basin in the background.
Mar 22, 2017 near Big Ben…, TX
Southwest Rim Trail, Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park. with permission from JustinB
Jul 21, 2016 near Big Ben…, TX
From the Southwest Rim Trail, enjoy this view to the west with Santa Elena Canyon in the background.
Mar 22, 2017 near Big Ben…, TX

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