Mule Ears
3.7 mi
Distance
Point to Point
Route Type
About This Trail
Mule Ears is a point-to-point trail in Big Bend National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Brewster County, Texas. It is 3.7 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Terlingua, Texas, about 13 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Terlingua, TX · about 13 mi away
- County:
- Brewster County, TX
- Jurisdiction:
- Big Bend National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:432-477-2251
- Address:1 Panther Junction · Big Bend National Park, TX · 79834
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