Elephant Tusk Trail
Elephant Tusk Trail is a 5.72-mile out-and-back foot trail in Big Bend National Park, Texas. It climbs 1,112 ft to a high point of 4,979 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 2.86 mione way
- 5.72 miround trip
- 1,112 ftelevation gain
- 4,979 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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