Lost Mine Trail
One of the park's most popular trails, ending at a rocky overlook on a ridge with views over pine-forested canyons and the mountains of Mexico.
The trail starts near Panther Junction off Basin Road. The round trip is about 7.7 km with roughly 340 m of elevation gain, passing through oak, juniper and pine woodland before following a ridge to a rocky overlook at the end. From there you can see Juniper Canyon and the distant Sierra del Carmen mountains in Mexico. Allow 3–4 hours. The hike is moderately challenging and most popular at sunrise. The trailhead parking lot is very small and can fill up before 7 a.m. in peak season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chisos Basin
- Emory Peak
- Window Trail
- Sotol Vista Overlook
- Balanced Rock (Grapevine Hills)
- Mule Ears Overlook
- Fossil Discovery Exhibit
- Tuff Canyon