Dodson

Big Bend National Park

strenuous

Length: 11.5 mi

Est. time: 5h

Gain: 2,175 ft

Loss: 2,361 ft

Max elev: 5,269 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Nativehike

Elevation profile

+2,175 ft gain · −2,361 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Chisos Basin Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Blue Creek

Connect the dots

Journeys:

Everett Townsend

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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