Finally got to Big Bend Backcountry
Apr 11-13, 20266 people1 min read
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Liam Hartley
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Conditions played out exactly as forecast on Big Bend Backcountry.
We went Dodson and Blue Creek combo w/ a one-night camp starting at 5:10 AM. Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace. No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Bottom line: Study the route at home.
Still thinking ~ this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Apr 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
- •Phone battery backup.
- •Physical map as backup.
- •Study the route at home.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
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