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Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park 2025

Great view of the valley

Mule Ear Spring is a small spring that is heavily covered in cattails, shrubs, and ferns. The area around the spring has vast views of the desert, Trap Mountain, and Mule Ears in the distance. There is an old rock corral near the spring. Visitors are not allowed to swim in backcountry springs.

Mule Ears is one of the most recognizable rock formations of Big Bend National Park. From looking at it, it's pretty obvious how it got its name. A full view of Mule Ears is available immediately upon entering the trail and from the parking lot off of Mule Ears Overlook Drive. More distant views of Mule Ears are available from Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.

Cattail Falls is known as a "secret falls" in Big Bend National Park. It is a less popular destination than most in the park. This waterfall can be found on the north side of Cattail Canyon and is in a small oasis with dense vegetation in flowing water. There are pools and rocks around the falls that make it a serene space. Visitors are asked to no swim in the water and to avoid trampling the vegetation. This is an important and fragile water source for animals in the area.

This short, paved loop trail is accessible to all. It has a slight incline that provides views of the mountains of the Chisos Basin and a view through The Window. There is also a good amount of benches around the trail so folks can sit and enjoy the views.

The gem of this trail is a narrow overlook through two tall sandstone walls, known as The Window Pour-off, that is on the side of the mountain. The giant rock mountain is known as The Window because of the way it frames views of the desert from afar.