Drive Grapevine Hills Road, Big Bend National Park, Texas

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Travel 6.4 miles down this road to access the Grapevine Hills trailhead. Here, the 2.2 mile round-trip Grapevine Hills Trail leads to the picturesque Balanced Rock. Geologically, Grapevine Hill is a laccolith—a mushroom-shaped igneous intrusion that domed the rocks above, and was later exposed by erosion. The road is generally accessible to all vehicles, and begins 3.3 miles west of Panther Junction on the north side of the road. Grapevine Hills Road is usually accessible to all vehicles except after rain when it may require high clearance or 4-wheel drive past GH-1 campsite. Beyond the Grapevine Hills trailhead (mile 6.4), the road is rocky and requires a high clearance vehicle. The following primative campsites are along the road: Grapevine Hills GH-1 is a large site and can accommodate 3 vehicles, 20 people, no horses. Grapevine Hills road is an improved dirt road 3.3 miles west of Panther Junction. Five primitive roadside campsites are located along the Grapevine Hills road. GH-1 is 0.3 miles down the dirt road. GH-2 and GH-3 are adjoining sites; each can accommodate 2 vehicles, 6 people, no horses. Grapevine Hills road is an improved dirt road 3.3 miles west of Panther Junction. Five primitive roadside campsites are located along the Grapevine Hills road. GH-2 and GH-3 are adjoining sites located 3.8 miles down the dirt road. GH-4 and GH-5 can accommodate 2 vehicles, 6 people, no horses. Grapevine Hills road is an improved dirt road 3.3 miles west of Panther Junction. Five primitive roadside campsites are located along the Grapevine Hills road. GH-4 and GH-5 are are located at the end of the dirt road.

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