Back from Big Bend Backcountry: glad we committed
Feb 16-17, 20263 people1 min read
J
Jason Rowland
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
4
Squeezed Big Bend Backcountry into a weekend.
We went Chisos Basin entry w/ East Rim side mileage starting at 4:45 AM. Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace. No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
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Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace.
Trail
No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Water
We treated every known source as uncertain and carried extra.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Know the signs of altitude.
- •First aid kit is mandatory.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Break in boots at home.
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