Big Bend Backcountry (2-day): not what we expected
Feb 27-28, 20261 person1 min read
T
Theo Bennett
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Cost breakdown for Big Bend Backcountry.
We went Dodson and Blue Creek combo with a one-night camp starting at 6:25 AM. Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable. No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Still thinking about this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable.
Trail
No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Water
We treated every known source as uncertain and carried extra.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Test new gear before the trip.
- •Keep music in your ears only.
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