Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend TX

trip report by site editor Rick McCharles

Very close to Chisos Basin Campground in Big Bend National Park is the super popular Lost Mine Trail.

• 4.8 miles return
• perhaps the best half day hike in the Park
• starts at 5,650 feet, ends at a dramatic rocky ridge at 6,850 feet

On the way up you can look back to the campsite. 

Pretty views non-stop.

Surprisingly large trees.

This is heaven on a nice day.

I left a Summit Stone atop this feature. You’ll need to scramble to find it.

I didn’t spend much time at the end of the ridge. It was too windy.

There is no Lost Mine I’m afraid. That’s an old legend.

But I do highly recommend this hike. Weather permitting.