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Ward Spring Trail

Name: Ward Spring Trail
Rating: 1.50

Type: Trail

Length: 1.40 Miles

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: $20.00

Rating:

(1.50)1

Difficulty: 1star

(1.00)

Solitude:

(2.50)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: No

Dogs Allowed: No

Interpretive Guide: No

City: Big Bend National Park

County: Brewster

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Photos

This multi-colored locust was an impressive specimen. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail leads you up a shallow canyon. The stream is located where the yellow leaf trees are. (Photo by Blaze)

The water was barely trickling on the day I hiked to the spring. (Photo by Blaze)

The spring is located where the yellow leaf trees are at the bottom of this canyon adjacent to these craggy rock formations (volcanic dike). (Photo by Blaze)

The trail starts/ends at Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. (Photo by Blaze)

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Hike Up To Ward Spring
By Blaze on 11/21/2013
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Distance: 2.90 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 11 minutes

The Ward Spring Trail is a linear trail that runs from Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive to Ward Spring. The spring is a small trickle that flows down through a small canyon adjacent to a volcanic dike rock formation.

The trail is easy to follow and gives you spectacular views of the Chisos mountains.

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