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Dog Canyon Trailhead
Beginning point of the two northernmost hikes in the park, with a range of difficulty level so anyone can participate.
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Dog Canyon Trailhead Details
The trailhead is specifically for the Dog Canyon Trail, but it leads to a trail split at the creek where you can choose to either continue on the Dog Canyon Trail or turn onto the Devil's Den Trail. Dog Head Canyon is an easy, flat hike that leads to an impressive canyon. Devil's Den Trail is much longer and more difficult, but the hard work is rewarded with an amazing ravine and a lot more to see on the hike. The trailhead for both hikes is located 3.5 miles south of the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center. Pull off the road and park to the left next to a roadside exhibit.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Dog Canyon Trailhead
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Dog Canyon Trail
A moderate 4.3-mile trail that is flat and easy to navigate and leads to a great canyon for hiking.
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Devil's Den Trail
Access this trailhead by parking at the Dog Canyon Trailhead and following the trail for 1.5 miles.
3.2 mi away
Persimmon Gap Visitor Center
This visitor center is located at the north entrance to the park and is a great place to gather all the information you could need to start off your Big Bend experience.
3.6 mi away
Persimmon Gap
Persimmon Gap is home to a visitor center, auto trail and hiking trails that show off the desert at its finest.
3.6 mi away
Permsimon Gap
Millions of years of erosion have transformed this once colossal mountain range into a collection of rolling hills.
