Texas · National Park trail

Window Trail Stop #2

in Texas

You have reached the intersection of the two Window trails. One trail begins at the campground and the other one begins near the Lodge. Pay close attention on your return trip. Make sure you take the correct trail in order to end up at the trailhead that you started from.

Because it follows the wooded drainage of Oak Creek Canyon, the Window Trail provides excellent wildlife habitat. Walk quietly, and you may encounter numerous types of animals. Carmen Mountains white-tailed deer and javelina, or collared peccary, are both active throughout the day.

You may also see rock squirrels scampering across the rocky slopes or hear birds scratching in the leaf litter for insects. Hike in the early morning or late evening and you may fortunate enough to see a gray fox, ringtail, or mountain lion; look along the trail for evidence of their passing.

States: Texas
Trail type: National Park trail
Centroid coords: 29.2772°, -103.3070°

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/window-trail-stop-2.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 Window Trail Stop #2 and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.