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Santa Elena Canyon Overlook

Texas • 2,200' elevation

Paved Access

"Where Two Nations Meet"

2,200'Elevation
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What You'll See

Santa Elena CanyonRio GrandeSierra PonceMexico Border

About This Overlook

Santa Elena Canyon features 1,500-foot limestone walls rising dramatically from the Rio Grande, marking the border between Texas and Mexico in Big Bend National Park.

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Image: NPS Photo