Mariscal Canyon Rim Trail
- Big Bend National Park
- Activities at Big Bend
- After Dark in the Park
- At Your Fingertips
- Average Temperature & Rainfall
- Backcountry Regulations
- Before You Visit Big Bend
- Big Bend Rules & Regulations
- Bike Rides Around the Park
- Camping at Big Bend
- Flora & Fauna
- History of Big Bend
- International Boundary
- Javalina
- Just For Kids
- Lodging & Dining
- Only A Day
- Park Safety
- Places to Go in Big Bend
- Planning Your Visit to Big Bend
- River Equipment
- Self Guided Hiking Trails
- Visitor Services
- Walking & Hiking in Big Bend
- Welcome to Big Bend National Park
- Who's Who in the Park
- Animals
- At A Glance
- Camping
- Geology
- History
- In A Nutshell
- Just For Kids
- Lodging & Dining
- Natural World
- Park Regulations & Safety
- Photography
- Plants
- Preservation
- Sights to See
- Things To Do
- Visitor Services
- Walking & Hiking
- Big Bend Map
- Big Bend Photos
- Big Bend POIs
- Recent Big Bend News
The drive to the trailhead is long and dusty, but once you begin to hike, the spectacular views of the Rio Grande and superlative cliff walls of Mariscal Canyon will make it all worthwhile. This trail begins at the end of the Talley Road via the River Road. It will take you at least 2 hours of driving on rough dirt roads to reach the small parking area that denotes the trailhead. There are four primitive roadside campsites located along the Talley Road. Be sure to have plenty of water with you, because this hike is hot and there is NO shade anywhere along the way. The first 1.5 mile is easy and level, but the last 1.8 miles is extremely steep as it climbs straight up to the top of Mariscal Canyon. The views here are unsurpassed, and the sheer drop-off will challenge your senses.
Informational handout regarding the Mariscal Canyon Trail.
- Login or register to post comments
- Email this page
