Pine Canyon Trail, Texas, United States
4.5 (14 reviews) Spent Ranking #31 in Big Bend National Park Hiking Trails
Fantastic Big Bend Hiking Experience!
This is a fantastic dirt road and hiking experience in Big Bend NP. Drive about 2 miles south on Glenn Springs dirt road, turn right onto Pine Canyon road for another 4+ miles. There are a couple of challenging washes on these dirt road and a vehicle with high ground clearance and off road rated tires is required. There is a small parking area at the trailhead. The trail is more than 2 miles up into the foothills and into Pine Canyon. The last half mile of which is mostly an uphill scramble in a narrow canyon. The falls only flows immediately after a rain. However, the varied views of the valley and looking east from the trail are worth the hike even if the falls is not flowing.
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, Texas, United States.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 5:57
User Ratings
4.5 based on (14 reviews)
Reviews
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5gimbloom 5:00 PM Oct 16, 2012
Beautiful hike ending at waterfall
This hike has about 1.5 miles of desert floor gradual elevation before crossing dry/wet (depending on recent rain) stream-beds and climbing into the forested area of deciduous and evergreen trees. It's a seldom used trail which makes it especially pleasant. After crossing the (two?) stream-beds, the elevation begins to increase and the steepness can be a challenge. The trail is mostly dirt with some gravel and small rocks that have to be negotiated. As the hiker approaches the end of the trail, the sound of water running down the side of the trail in the canyon may be heard. The waterfall at the end is well worth the hike, especially during periods of rain. The road to the trailhead is full of dips and bends--high clearance suggested. During the warm Texas heat, starting out at sunup is suggested in order to return before the noonday sun. Caution: Rattlesnakes may be on and near trail.
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5DanHoneylet J 5:00 PM Apr 9, 2015
Not such a bad drive.
Visited on 4/7/15 and a half dozen times previously. Can't add a lot to what folks have said except the drive up the dirt track to the trailhead is not that bad. Made it easily in a Subaru Forester with street tires. A hard rain could change things and make clearance a problem but just about any vehicle could make it up there right now.
