Al Braden Photographer

One of the premier hikes in Big Bend National Park, the Lost Mine Trail reaches dramatic views of Juniper Canyon and the Chihuahuan Desert reaching far south, across the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo del Norte and into the mountains of northern Mexico. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, its a 2.4 mile out and back hike with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain.

Here are some sweeping panoramic photos from the Lost Mine Trail.