Big Bend Hot Springs Trail is a 1.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Big Bend National Park, Texas that features hot springs and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.
kid friendly
birding
hiking
nature trips
walking
hot springs
river
views
wild flowers
no dogs
A short trail to a mineral hot spring.
We did this trail in early March with my 3 little kids and it was easy and a lot of fun! Perfect for families!
Easy trail. There's some historical buildings & some pictographs up on the side of a cliff. The hot spring is ...well not my cuppa. It had about 8 guys drinking beer in it. Just......no. Enjoyed the trail. It's good for families with small children. Just don't let them near that cesspool - oops - hot spring!
The drive there is nerve racking. The road is gravel & halfway there splits. You're driving on a narrow gravel one way road through a ravine until it comes together again. The parking lot is generous, but was full when we went on a late Sun afternoon in April.
Enjoyable enough..a little too crowded for my taste, but worth enjoying the hot spring :)
interesting place to see..
Great spot to sit and soak in the Rio Grande. Cool history. Pretty sunsets.
Beautiful trail with great views overlooking Rio Grande River and Mexico. Must try the Hot Springs Pool as it was only about 1/4 mile from parking lot. Drive to parking lot was awesome only if you have less than a dually truck. Dually and RV WILL NOT fit. Was not prepared and came back the next day to swim. Hot all year! Must see!
Short trail with interesting history, well worth it! It can get crowded but the ambiance of this place is amazing
Very short, easy hike. Historic buildings were cool to see. Hot Springs were extremely flooded and unusable.
Not really a hike, but the hot springs are really fun. Also, if you're looking for the best spot to get in the river in Big Bend, this is it.
Nice easy hike
Nice walk. Rather crowded though.
Visited during spring break, March 2016. Easy walk, cool spot! Really nice to alternate between a cool swim in the river and a relaxing soak in the hot spring. Incredible view of the river and mountains while enjoying the natural hottub.
Not really a hike, but interesting history.
Nice, easy trail tells a story of long ago when things on the boarder were different. Very cool breezes, shaded.
Very easy trail (I did it in sandals) to a hot spring right on the Rio Grande.
Easy fun and relaxing!
The mix of hot and cold water are medicine for your body after several days of hiking at the park
The trail is short and easy, but very hot with little shade in the summer months. Besides the hot spring, there are some older buildings near the entrance that have some history. It may be more crowded, but visiting the area in the Fall or Spring would be much more enjoyable, especially for children. It is much safer to park at the front open lot and walk down to the trailhead, the road is very narrow and it doesn't really take long to get there.
An easy walk from the parking lot to the hot spring along the Rio Grande River. Recommended for fall - spring as this trail can be very hot in the summer months. The road to the parking lot is not recommended for RV's as it is narrow near the end.