Big Bend National Park hiking and camping

Note: Due to high interest, RSVPs have been closed for now. If you are an Austin Mountaineers regular interested in going, please contact the organizers.

Three days of fantastic hiking in amazingly scenic and peaceful Big Bend National Park. We will camp all 4 nights at Chisos Basin campground.

Requirements: to attend this trip you must:
1. Have hiked with the group at least 4 times in the 4 months leading up to the trip (9/15/25 - 1/15/26).
2. Pay a nonrefundable deposit of $80 by 12/15/25. This will go towards campsite fees and gas costs for our drivers. I will contact everyone signed up before that date to arrange payment. If signing up after that date, you must pay at the time you sign up.

Note that additional costs may apply, including park entry fees.

Tentative itinerary

Thurs 1/15:

• Drive to big bend
• Set up camp at Chisos Basin campground
• Window trail hike (~5 mi) if we get there in time

Fri 1/16:

• Rim loop/Emory peak hike (~17 mi, can be shortened if needed)

Sat 1/17:

• Devil's den hike (~7 mi, potential for off-trail adventure-finding)
• Possible other hike TBD

Sun 1/18:

• Lost mine trail hike (~5 mi)
• Santa Elena canyon hike (~4 mi)

Mon 1/19:

• Break camp
• Drive to Austin

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