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Big Bend - Oak Springs Trail

Type: Trail

Length: 2.00 Miles

Elevation Gain: 730 Feet

Cost: $20.00

Rating:

(3.00)2

Difficulty: 3stars

(3.25)

Solitude:

(4.00)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: No

Dogs Allowed: No

Interpretive Guide: No

City: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

County: Brewster

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Photos

This is the sign at the other end of the trailhead down in the valley. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail at the top of the canyon provides a beautiful view of Oak Springs below. (Photo by Blaze)

This is a view of Oak Springs. (Photo by Blaze)

Along the trail, you get a unique view of The Window seen from the other side. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail is moderately steep in places, but provides spectacular views. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the cut-off sign to the Oak Springs Trail from The Window Trail. (Photo by Blaze)

Log Entries

nice view of the window and valley
By jimmy peace on 5/20/2015
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Distance: 2.00 Miles Duration: N/A

A Different View Of The Window
By Blaze on 3/9/2008
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Distance: 4.00 Miles Duration: 2 hours

You can catch the Oak Springs Trail from the Windows Trail or you can catch it on the other end where it starts off on the valley floor. If you take the latter, it takes you up a moderately steep canyon. You'll pass Oak Springs and a water storage reservoir along the way. The highlight of this trail is being able to see The Window from the back side. Views along the way are impressive.

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