# Old Ore Road

**Location:** Big Bend National Park, TX | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 26 miles

**GPS:** 29.3234, -103.0456

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** October - April

The wildest 26 miles in Texas. This primitive road through Big Bend's remote eastern district follows an old mining route past Ernst Tinaja, a stunning natural water hole carved into solid rock.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Big Bend, Desert, Remote, Mining history, Ernst Tinaja, National Park

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Rio Grande Village RV (Big Bend National Park, Texas)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/texas/rio-grande-village-rv)
- [Rio Grande Village Campground (Big Bend National Park, Texas)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/texas/rio-grande-village-campground)
- [Rattlesnake Canyon Camp (Big Bend, Texas)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/texas/rattlesnake-canyon-camp)
- [Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend National Park, Texas)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/texas/chisos-basin-campground)
- [Cottonwood Campground (Big Bend National Park, Texas)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/texas/cottonwood-campground)

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