Walk
Santa Elena Canyon
Terlingua, Texas
Walk up into a 1,500-foot canyon carved by the Rio Grande.
- Price
- Park entry fee
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A short climb up a set of steps and a trail into the mouth of the canyon, with the Mexican cliff directly opposite. The Rio Grande runs through here and the walls close in tightly. Great at sunset on Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.
Good to know
- Drive the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive for stops along the way
- Crossing the creek at the start can be wet
- Best time
- Late afternoon
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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