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Blue Creek, Pinnacles, Juniper Canyon and Dodson Trail route map
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Big Bend National Park/Texas

Blue Creek, Pinnacles, Juniper Canyon and Dodson Trail

Big Bend National Park, Texas

31.6 mi

Distance

6,959 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 1m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The OML is a 30 mile loop that connects several trails. Do you want to add the South Rim trails?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,162 ft
Max:2,192 ft
2,834 ft
2,834 ft
1,162 ft1,505 ft1,849 ft2,192 ft0.0 mi7.9 mi15.8 mi23.7 mi31.6 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

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  • Operator:432-477-2251
  • Address:1 Panther Junction · Big Bend National Park, TX · 79834
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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