Back from Big Bend Backcountry: some notes
Mar 30-31, 20262 people1 min read
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Allison Reynolds
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Wildflowers were peaking on 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. No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Wildlife/nature notes: Bird activity near camp was high around sunrise.
The kind of day that resets perspective.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable.
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
- •Turnaround time is not negotiable.
- •Extra socks change everything.
- •Know the signs of altitude.
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