Texas · National Park trail

Lost Mine Trail Stop #26

in Texas

You have reached the end of the Lost Mine Trail. Lost Mine Peak, at 7,650 feet in elevation, dominates the skyline to the north across Upper Pine Canyon. The peak's name comes from an old legend that describes how Spanish explorers found a vein of silver in this area and enslaved local people to mine it.

According to legend, the workers eventually rebelled, killed their enslavers, and sealed the mine entrance to prevent further exploitation. There is no evidence to support this legend, and geologists don't believe that silver would form in the rocks of the Chisos Mountains. However, the name adds an air of mystery to this mountain.

States: Texas
Trail type: National Park trail
Centroid coords: 29.2675°, -103.2674°

About Big Bend National Park

National Park

This trail is inside Big Bend National Park, a national park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Entrance fee: $30 per vehicle (verify current rate on the park page). An America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) covers entrance to all NPS units.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/lost-mine-trail-stop-26.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked Lost Mine Trail Stop #26 and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.