Walking Through SANTA ELENA CANYON - BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK'S Iconic Must-See Stop | Texas

One of the most scenic and magnificent locations within Big Bend National Park in Texas is Santa Elena Canyon - a 1500 ft canyon dividing Mexico from the United States - and we walk right down the middle where the Rio Grande should be.

Deep within Big Bend National Park in west Texas is Santa Elena Canyon - a dramatic and fantastic canyon dividing Mexico from the United States. The tall cliffs tower up to 1500-feet above visitors as they enter the canyon from the east.

The maintained trail is 1.4 miles out and back. Some steeper sections of switchbacks start the trail off but generally, the trail is rated as easy.

At times the Rio Grande is dried up and hikers often find hiking through the canyon to be preferable.

Dogs are not allowed. Cooler months are recommended for this hike as summer months can be dangerously hot.


VIDEO FILMED: 05/19/2022

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⚪ Santa Elena Canyon - https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisi...
⚪ Directions to Santa Elena Canyon - https://goo.gl/maps/PTfLXFTASiMRrtNe6

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00:00 Santa Elena Canyon Overlook
01:24 Santa Elena Canyon Trail
11:08 Walking Further Along the Rio Grande

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