Big Bend Backcountry notes: worth every step
Feb 8-9, 20261 person1 min read
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Eric Fenwick
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
I have wanted to do Big Bend Backcountry for years.
We took Outer Mountain Loop sections from the Chisos side with solo started around 6:50 AM when cool morning temps made long exposed miles feel manageable the trail no major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections. Cache strategy helped us keep pack weight under control.
10/10 would recommend.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 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.
- •Know the bail-out options.
- •Count your miles.
- •First aid kit is mandatory.
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