Persimmon Gap Trail

Lovely introduction to Big Bend

The trail starts just over the road from the Persimmon Gap visitor centre. Although it starts off fairly flat and easy it soon requires a small amount of scrambling up pour-offs and elevation changes ...

Lovely introduction to Big Bend

The trail starts just over the road from the Persimmon Gap visitor centre. Although it starts off fairly flat and easy it soon requires a small amount of scrambling up pour-offs and elevation changes ...

Desert hike near Big Bend north entrance

This trail starts across the street from the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, near Big Bend’s north entrance. It was my first hike in the park and is a great place to stretch your legs if you have been i...

Desert hike near Big Bend north entrance

This trail starts across the street from the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center, near Big Bend’s north entrance. It was my first hike in the park and is a great place to stretch your legs if you have been i...

Hidden Gem!

This is a moderate hike that follows a dry wash up to a beautiful vista. The geology is interesting with several different formations and different types of rock. The out-and- back can easily be com...