Did Big Bend Backcountry last week
Feb 24-25, 20261 person1 min read
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Laila Abdallah
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Logistics breakdown for Big Bend Backcountry:
We went Chisos Basin entry with 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.
Overall 5/5. Difficulty 3/5. Scenery 5/5.
Worth every bit of effort.
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
Cache strategy helped us keep pack weight under control.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Take photos of the permit.
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