no complaints on Big Bend Backcountry
Apr 12-14, 20264 people1 min read
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Thandi Nkomo
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Did Big Bend Backcountry alone this time.
We went Dodson and Blue Creek combo with a one-night camp starting at 5:35 AM. Dry air and steady sun meant layers changed fast after sunrise. No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=4, views=5
TLDR: Bring one extra liter.
10/10 would recommend.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Apr 2026Weather
Dry air and steady sun meant layers changed fast after sunrise.
Trail
No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Water
We treated every known source as uncertain and carried extra.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Take photos of the permit.
- •Have a turnaround time.
- •Bring one extra liter.
- •Pack a dry layer.
- •Poles help more than you think.
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