Name: Sam Nail Ranch Trail
Rating: 3.2

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3.2 from 6 votes

#26

in Big Bend National Park

#27108

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3.2 from 6 votes

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#26

in Big Bend National Park

#667

in Texas

#27,108

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Sep 29, 2015 near Big Ben…, TX

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May 4, 2021

Lou Hibbard

Nice water flow for birds, with Janelle

Jan 1, 2021

Joseph DeLuna

Oct 12, 2020

Noel Fouts

0.5mi — 11h 38m

Sep 23, 2018

Patti B

Old Sam Nail ranch with two windmills. One still works. Can see part of old house.

Mar 23, 2018

Terri Sensintaffar

Great little hike off the road to see some history of a little ranch. Not strenuous at all.

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Sam Nail Ranch Trail

“A quick loop through the beautiful homestead and oasis at Sam Nail Ranch. ”

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3,649' 1,112 m

3,618' 1,103 m

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