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A short and scenic trail that leads to the Rio Grande and the narrowest part of Santa Elena Canyon. Learn about the trail conditions, accessibility, safety tips, and wildlife in this official park website.
7 paź 2022 · The trail begins at the end of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive to Santa Elena Canyon. The trail crosses Terlingua Creek, takes you to the river’s edge inside the canyon and continues farther winding among large boulders until it ends abruptly where the canyon wall meets the river.
Hikers are surrounded by lush riparian vegetation and 1,500-foot towering vertical cliffs of solid limestone. The trail ends where canyon walls meet the river. Take a lunch and enjoy the scene. Terlingua Creek can be impassable after rains, flash floods, or periods of high water, effectively closing the trail.
Chociaż jest to krótki szlak, jest to jeden z najbardziej malowniczych obszarów w parku. Po przekroczeniu potoku Terlingua Creek, szlak wspina się na kilka krótkich zakrętów, a następnie stopniowo schodzi wzdłuż brzegów Rio Grande. Wędrowcy otoczeni są bujną roślinnością łęgową i 1,500-metrowymi pionowymi klifami z litego wapienia.
3 cze 2022 · Santa Elena Canyon, downstream, is the most popular overnight or three day trip, not only because the put-in and take-out are easily accessed by car, but because it is often considered the most dramatically beautiful. Santa Elena has the tallest cliffs forming the canyon wall—up to 1,500 feet.
Learn how to hike the Santa Elena Canyon Trail, one of the most impressive features in Big Bend National Park. Find out about the distance, difficulty, best time, water crossing, alternative route, and more.
Santa Elena Canyon is one of the best-known natural features in Big Bend National Park. A short nature trail enters its shady depths, 8 miles west of Castolon, accessible by either Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive or the Old Maverick Road.
