Back from Big Bend Backcountry: some challenges
Mar 24-25, 20265 people1 min read
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Milica Petrović
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Thru-hiker perspective on Big Bend Backcountry.
We went Chisos Basin entry with East Rim side mileage starting at 6:50 AM. Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace. Tread was dry and clear with a few loose rock corners.
Preparation is everything.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace.
Trail
Tread was dry and clear with a few loose rock corners.
Water
We treated every known source as uncertain and carried extra.
Crowds
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Trust the cairns.
- •Gaiters for scree.
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