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  2. TX
  3. …West Texas
  4. …Big Bend National Park
  5. Chisos Mountains
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At the turn around on the Window Trail you'll find a beautiful, narrow opening in the rock rim. This is the runoff spot for the basin where the lodge resides. Be careful at the opening, the rock is slick and a fall would be deadly.

Short Hike: You can park at the lodge or, to shave a few feet off your hike, you can find parking in the campground area.

Gem Type: Viewpoint
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Caleb Joyce

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Feb 20, 2026
Tom Herr
The hike was so worth the view of the Rio Grande canyon below.
Feb 4, 2026
Brian L
May 3, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Cordia
It was a beautiful hike! Make sure after you turn left to hike the Oaks so you can get on top of the Window because it's an amazing wide view!
Dec 4, 2023
Kelly Lawton
Mar 17, 2023
Chris McNamara
Mar 7, 2023
Andrea Infantino
Addy mommy daddy
Dec 26, 2022
Suyasha Sengupta
Done
Jun 19, 2022
Amy Ogrin
Gorgeous view. Coming back is a bitch.

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