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Basin Loop

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Description: This easy trail is less than two miles long with an elevation gain of 350 feet.... Read More

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Mule Ears - Smoky Creek Trail

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Big Bend National Park, Texas

Description: Get an intimate look at the Chihuahuan Desert on the Smoky Creek Trail, where cacti and dry-weather... Read More

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Big Bend National Park, Texas

Description: Travel to the mouth of a 1,500-foot canyon for a top-of-the-world view. It's a easy, popular hike, despite summer temps often above 100 degrees F. ... Read More

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