Tuff Canyon

Big Bend National Park

easy

Length: 0.51 mi

Est. time: 12m

Gain: 85 ft

Loss: 54 ft

Max elev: 2,368 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+85 ft gain · −54 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Castolon Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Tuff Canyon Loop

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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