3.8 mi
Distance
10 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 12m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for The Window Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Hazards & Warnings
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Reserve or permit
- Apply for permit
Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Big Bend pets
National Park Service
- Big Bend day hikes
National Park Service
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Study Butte, TX · about 14 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
Highlights
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Nearby Trails
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
ReservableChisos Basin Campground - Big Bend National Park
0.4 mi away · TX
ReservableJuniper Flats 1
0.5 mi away · TX
ReservableSouth Rim Backcountry Sites
1 mi away · TX
ReservableToll Mountain (TM1) Campground
1.3 mi away · TX
South Rim 4 Loop Backpacking Site
3.7 mi away · TX
ReservableBig Bend - Outer Mountain Loop Backcountry
4.1 mi away · TX
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