Big Bend Backcountry notes: crowds picked up fast
Mar 22-24, 20261 person1 min read
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Peter Russo
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Photo notes from Big Bend Backcountry.
We went Dodson and Blue Creek combo with a one-night camp starting at 6:50 AM. Dry air and steady sun meant layers changed fast after sunrise no major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Light was best in the first two hours.
Ratings: 5 overall, 4 difficulty, 5 scenery.
Do your homework first.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Dry air and steady sun meant layers changed fast after sunrise.
Trail
No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Water
Cache strategy helped us keep pack weight under control.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Slow down on muddy sections.
- •Poles help more than you think.
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