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Gems in West Texas - 13

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gem Favorite Santa Elena Canyon Trail

Santa Elena Canyon Overlook

(63) Lajitas, TX
gem Favorite The Window Trail heading to the main event includes really neat built in steps making this hike fun to crawl over.

The Window

(44) Big Ben…, TX
gem Favorite Sunset from Guadalupe Peak in December, 2022.

Guadalupe Peak Summit (Signal Peak)

(33) Pine Sp…, TX
gem Favorite Balanced Rock is one of the top sunrise hikes! With views to the east the mountains of Sierra del Carmen light up a spectacular purple. Contrasted with the light, bouldered desert landscape it is a sight to behold.

Balanced Rock

(36) Big Ben…, TX
gem Favorite South Rim

South Rim Viewpoint

(23) Big Ben…, TX
gem Favorite Ernst Tinaja

Ernst Tinaja

(19) Big Ben…, TX
gem Favorite About halfway up to the top of the canyon - you can see the fall colors around the lower portion of the trail below.

The Notch Viewpoint

(9) Pine Sp…, TX
gem Favorite Tornillo Creek Meets the Rio Grande

Langford Hot Springs

(24) Big Ben…, TX
gem Favorite About as tough as it gets along a trail, the climbing segments on Ron Coleman are fairly easy by bouldering standards, maybe a v1. There are plenty of good holds and a chain to help out.

The Window

(4) El Paso, TX
gem Favorite View looking north on Anthony Gap Trail before arriving at cave.

Anthony Gap Cave

(4) Anthony, TX
gem Favorite Cattail Falls lower pools in December.

Cattail Falls

(4) Big Ben…, TX
gem Favorite Nearly half of the Ron Coleman Trail's distance is spent descending back into Fusselman Canyon, which it follows all the way from North Franklin Peak. From up here, the hills of the Lost Dog area (upper left) don't look so tall.

Mammoth Rock

(5) El Paso, TX
gem Favorite Guadalupe Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA

Frijole Ranch

(4) Pine Sp…, TX

Recommended Routes in West Texas - 31

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking out of Boquillas Canyon near the end of the trail.
Easy/Intermediate

Boquillas Canyon Trail

1.3 mi 2.1 km • 121' Up 36.97 m Up • 121' Down 36.98 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This gem of a rock formation lies just past the large tinaja.
Intermediate

Ernst Tinaja

1.3 mi 2.0 km • 114' Up 34.65 m Up • 114' Down 34.6 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Balanced Rock is one of the top sunrise hikes! With views to the east the mountains of Sierra del Carmen light up a spectacular purple. Contrasted with the light, bouldered desert landscape it is a sight to behold.
Intermediate

Balanced Rock

2.0 mi 3.1 km • 236' Up 71.83 m Up • 235' Down 71.78 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Ruins mark the entrance to the Hot Springs Historic Walk.
Easy/Intermediate

Hot Springs Trail

0.6 mi 0.9 km • 5' Up 1.43 m Up • 5' Down 1.43 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Along the connector trail between the South and North forks of the Marufo Vega Trail
Difficult

Marufo Vega Trail

13.2 mi 21.2 km • 2,315' Up 705.62 m Up • 2,316' Down 705.8 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Overlook at the start of the trial near Mule Ears Peak.
Intermediate/Difficult

Mule Ears

5.8 mi 9.4 km • 566' Up 172.49 m Up • 566' Down 172.51 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The Window Trail heading to the main event includes really neat built in steps making this hike fun to crawl over.
Intermediate/Difficult

Oak Springs Trail and The Window

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,422' Up 433.52 m Up • 1,422' Down 433.45 m Down

Big Ben…, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande
Intermediate

Santa Elena Canyon Trail

1.0 mi 1.5 km • 167' Up 50.94 m Up • 167' Down 50.96 m Down

Lajitas, TX
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Almost there.
Intermediate

Mount Cristo Rey

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 630' Up 191.94 m Up • 629' Down 191.79 m Down

Sunland…, NM

West Texas Running

  • 1,093 Miles 1,758 Kilometers of Trail
  • 31 Recommended Routes
  • 13 Gems Gems
  • 103 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 248 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 73 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in West Texas - 393

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2.6 mi 4.2 km #1Three Hills Loop Trail
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX 4 
0.2 mi 0.4 km #2Middle Hill East Segment
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX 0 
0.1 mi 0.2 km #3South Hill Summit Segment
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX 1 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #4Three Hills Southeast Detour
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX 1 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #5Three Hills Loop 1
Easy/Intermediate
Canutillo, TX
Easy/Intermediate
Canutillo, TX 1 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #6Three Hills Loop 3
Easy
Canutillo, TX
Easy
Canutillo, TX 0 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #7Three Hills Interstate Spur
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX
Intermediate
Canutillo, TX 2 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #8Sitting Bull
Intermediate
Westway, TX
Intermediate
Westway, TX 2 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #9Fat Tire
Intermediate
Westway, TX
Intermediate
Westway, TX 2 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #10South Ridge
Intermediate
Westway, TX
Intermediate
Westway, TX 3 

Photos of West Texas - 942

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South Rim overlook, Big Bend Nat'l Park
Sep 29, 2015 near Big Ben…, TX
Ernst Tinaja
Sep 29, 2015 near Big Ben…, TX
This gem of a rock formation lies just past the large tinaja.
Feb 17, 2017 near Big Ben…, TX
Lost Mine Trail looking south down Pine Canyon
Nov 21, 2017 near Big Ben…, TX
Balanced Rock is one of the top sunrise hikes! With views to the east the mountains of Sierra del Carmen light up a spectacular purple. Contrasted with the light, bouldered desert landscape it is a sight to behold.
Feb 17, 2018 near Big Ben…, TX
Sunrise cloud inversion, Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Apr 1, 2020 near Pine Sp…, TX
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Apr 1, 2020 near Pine Sp…, TX
Sunset from Guadalupe Peak in December, 2022.
Jan 9, 2023 near Pine Sp…, TX