South Rim Trail Leave a Comment / By gstuppy / August 26, 2026 Overview: The premier backcountry day hike in Big Bend — a long, strenuous loop through the Chisos high country ending at sweeping cliff-edge views over the entire southern half of the park. Link Posts: Parks: Big Bend National Park Get Itineraries Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Camping Hiking Photography Scenic DifficultyDistanceElevation GainCrowd LevelDurationAccessibilityStrenuous12–14.5 miles (route-dependent) ~2,000 ft Hidden Gem480Not Accessible Previous National Parks Map Loading... No Records Found Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Maps failed to load Sorry, unable to load the Maps API. Products by Category Take me to our Parks Tote Bag $27.99 Add to cart View cart Previous Page 1 2 3 4 SHOP ALL DESIGNS