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Back from Big Bend Backcountry: no complaints

Mar 22-24, 20262 people1 min read
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Edward Carmichael

1 reports

4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Family-friendly notes on Big Bend Backcountry. We went Dodson and Blue Creek combo with a one-night camp starting at 6:00 AM. Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable. Tread was dry and clear with a few loose rock corners. You got this...

Conditions at Time of Trip

Mar 2026

Weather

Cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable.

Trail

Tread was dry and clear with a few loose rock corners.

Water

Water planning mattered most since natural sources were limited.

Crowds

Light

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Know the bail-out options.
  • Phone battery backup.
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