Did Big Bend Backcountry last week
Mar 2-2, 20265 people1 min read
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Matthew Kingswell
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Base weight check before Big Bend Backcountry:
We went Dodson and Blue Creek combo with a one-night camp starting at 6:50 AM. Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable. Tread was dry and clear with a few loose rock corners.
Gear that worked: Base layer, Hiking boots.
Light gloves helped on chilly starts before the sun popped.
Would do again in a heartbeat.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable.
Trail
Tread was dry and clear with a few loose rock corners.
Water
Water planning mattered most since natural sources were limited.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Know the bail-out options.
- •Backup headlamp batteries.
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