Big Bend National Park: South Rim via Pinnacles
Hike across twisted, tortured landscape on this 11.2-mile overnighter through the High Chisos Mountains to the South Rim escarpment. Bring plenty of water; this is dry country.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.0
Waypoints
SRP001
Location: 29.269196, -103.303581
Trail begins S behind Chisos Mountain Lodge; bear L onto Pinnacles Trail ahead
SRP002
Location: 29.265629, -103.299767
Climb uphill, Mexican jays jump branch-to-branch under dappled shade
SRP003
Location: 29.260002, -103.295921
Spur trail to Boulder Meadow and a primitive campsite
SRP004
Location: 29.253212, -103.302757
Trail doubles back; serious switchbacks ahead
SRP005
Location: 29.251911, -103.297333
Optional sidetrip: Stash gear in bear box; climb SW for .8 mile to bag Emory Peak (7,825 ft.)
SRP006
Location: 29.249269, -103.293869
Great views down Boot Canyon; trail runs level then downhill
SRP007
Location: 29.243147, -103.297119
Turn R onto Colima Trail; take L fork to refill water bottles at Boot Spring
SRP008
Location: 29.241905, -103.304863
Descend switchbacks, then turn L
SRP009
Location: 29.238369, -103.30526
Views down Blue Creek Canyon
SRP010
Location: 29.234739, -103.303108
Spur trail leads to a primitive campsite on the SW rim
SRP011
Location: 29.225796, -103.303009
Super views of wrinkled landscape from South Rim