Hot Springs Loop

Big Bend National Park

easy

Length: 0.66 mi

Est. time: 18m

Gain: 169 ft

Loss: 137 ft

Max elev: 1,980 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+169 ft gain · −137 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Rio Grande Village RV (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Hot Springs + Hot Springs Loop

3.5 mi · +747 ft · ~1.6 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Hot Springs

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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