Near Window Trail
Bask in the views from this overlook along the Oak Springs Trail.
Near Window Trail
Overlook at "The Window" in Big Bend National Park
Near Window Trail
The Window Trail heading to the main event includes really neat built in steps making this hike fun to crawl over.
Near Window Trail
View of the Window. Be careful at the edge, it's a long drop to the bottom of the Chisos Basin!
Near Window Trail
Window Trail.

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Window Trail

4.5 (112 Ratings)
A unique 5.6-mile tour that follows the Oak Creek to the overlook called the Window.
5.5
mi
Distance
1,013
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.45mi
Distance
1,013ft
Elevation Gain
1,013ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
5,377ft
High Point
4,395ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
This is a beautiful and unique trail that takes off from the Chisos Mountain Visitor Center and ends with a spectacular gem. The trail starts in the basin's meadows and progresses down the Oak Creek drainage. The creekbed is fun to follow, as it provides interesting built in steps that meander from side to side in the canyon. At the end of the creek, you'll find a rewarding view where water has sliced a narrow window in the Chisos Basin. Be careful at the windows ledge! The rock is extremely slippery and the fall would be fatal. The return is uphill, so make sure that you save some water for the return journey.

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