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Big Bend National Park hiking guide

Window Trail

A 5.6-mile out-and-back with 980 ft of climbing in Chisos Mountains, rated moderate.

Window Trail, Big Bend National Park
Photo: joncutrer

Key facts

Length
5.6 mi (9.0 km)
Elevation gain
980 ft (300 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Chisos Mountains
Highest point
5,389 ft
Lowest point
4,405 ft

About Window Trail

This trail descends through a canyon, offering stunning views of layered rock walls and diverse desert flora. The highlight is the natural window, a pour-off carved by water, providing a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape. The trail is popular for its scenic beauty and wildlife, including bird species like the Mexican Blue Jay.

Route map

Route map of Window Trail in Big Bend National Park0.5 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Window Trail4,5005,000024Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 5,389 ftLow 4,405 ft
Elevation runs from 4,405 ft to 5,389 ft over 5.5 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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