Mule Ears Spring
Mule Ears Spring
3.1km
Total Distance
78m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A 3.1 km hike in Big Bend National Park from the Mule Ears Overlook parking at mile 15 of the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive through the foothills of the Chisos Mountains, skirting Trap Mountain and crossing several arroyos, to Mule Ears Spring. An old rock corral stands near the spring, which is overgrown with shrubs, ferns and cattails. Do not bathe in or contaminate backcountry springs.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Mule Ears Overlookat the start · Viewpoint
- 2Mule Ears Springat the end · Spring · springs can run dry
- Parking
- 23m from the start
- Path grade (SAC)
- T1
- Surface
- gravel
