Big Bend Backcountry notes: earned it
Mar 18-18, 20264 people1 min read
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Sora Kim
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
So here is the thing about Big Bend Backcountry...
We went Chisos Basin entry with East Rim side mileage starting at 6:25 AM. Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable. Route stayed obvious, with minor wash marks in low spots.
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Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable.
Trail
Route stayed obvious, with minor wash marks in low spots.
Water
We treated every known source as uncertain and carried extra.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Share beta when asked.
- •Break in boots at home.
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