Pinnacles

Big Bend National Park

moderate

Length: 2.7 mi

Est. time: 1h 42m

Gain: 1,593 ft

Loss: 126 ft

Max elev: 6,985 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+1,593 ft gain · −126 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Chisos Basin Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Toll Mountain Campsite Spur TM1 Basin Loop-Pinnacles Boot Canyon Laguna Meadows

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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