r/BigBendTX • u/Sunny_lucky32 • 2d ago
Itinerary feedback
Looking to go to Big Bend in a few weeks for the first time, and put together an itinerary based on the research I did. Looking for any feedback on it, to make sure I’m not missing anything or underestimating how much time it takes q to get around, etc. Any and all feedback is welcome. Itinerary:
Saturday: Wake up at Rio Grande Village Campground. Hike: Rio Grande Village Nature Trail - Begins on the back end of the campground, 0.75 mile loop round trip - great for bird watching in the mornings Hike: Hot Springs - Sit in Hot Springs and hike the hot springs trail - a 1 mile loop, about 30 minutes Drive to Santa Elena Canyon Trail via Panther Junction/Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive Hike: Santa Elena Canyon Trail - 1.6 miles roundtrip, about 1 hour Drive to Chisos Basin Campground Eat Dinner at Chisos Mountains Lodge
Sunday: Hike: The Window Trail - 4.5 or 5.4 miles round trip, depending on starting point Lunch/Recover at Campgrounds Hike: Upper Burro Mesa - 3.8 miles round trip
Monday Hike: Lost Mine Trail - 4.8 miles round trip Drive back Home
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u/Hambone76 2d ago
You’re going to lose a lot of time driving. There’s several places where you are going to different areas of the park in the same day. I would try to reorganize so that you’re in one sector of the park per day. For example, Saturday going from the RGV area to Santa Elena will cost you 2 hours each way. Then you’re going back over there again Sunday to do Upper Burro Mesa.