Santa Elena Canyon Trailhead

"Santa Elena Canyon Trail The Santa Elena Canyon Trail is a 1.7-mile round trip that takes you to the mouth of the Santa Elena Canyon, where the Rio Grande flows between towering cliffs. The trail is rated as easy and is suitable for hikers of all skill levels. The canyon walls rise over 1,500 feet above the river, creating a dramatic and awe-inspiring landscape. Hike felt shorter than expected, but that could have been because the water levels were higher than expected so we could not go that far Outside of the first climb (once you crossed the river-bed) it was basically a leisurely stroll. Very cool experience to be on the USA/Mexico border Fairly crowded trail - was hard to photograph One of the farthest hikes from the entrance of Big Bend NP, if you were going to do it it was going to take up half your day. There was a bathroom at trail head (which is always nice)"