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Big Bend National Park December 2008 ????

Big Bend National Park December 2008 ????. Big Bend. #1 Destination for hikers and backpackers in Texas Chihuahuan Desert combined with Chisos Mountains and Rio Grande River valley Elevation change from 1600 feet to 7500 feet Activities include: Day hikes of varying difficulty

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Big Bend National Park December 2008 ????

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  1. Big Bend National Park December 2008 ????

  2. Big Bend • #1 Destination for hikers and backpackers in Texas • Chihuahuan Desert combined with Chisos Mountains and Rio Grande River valley • Elevation change from 1600 feet to 7500 feet • Activities include: • Day hikes of varying difficulty • Overnight camping • River canoeing

  3. Base Camp Rio Grande Village

  4. Lost Mine

  5. Ernst Tinaja

  6. Grapevine

  7. Marufo Vega Trail Rio Grande

  8. Ore Car Cable Marufo Vega Trail

  9. Rio Grande Hot Spring Nature Trail

  10. South Rim

  11. Boot Canyon

  12. Chisos Basin

  13. Big Bend Trip • When? Winter Break vs. Spring Break • Logistics • 10 Hour drive +/- 621 miles • Drive through vs. motel 1st night • Gets dark early in December • Bus vs. 12 person van vs. Multiple SUV’s • 2 Adult drivers/ vehicle • Need for transportation in camp • Need committed adults

  14. Big Bend Trip • Logistics • Location of primary base camp • Rio Grande Village Elev 1600 • 20 miles from Chisos Basin • Hot Showers, running water and toilets • Chisos Basin Elev 5600 • Near Primary and popular hiking trails • Running water and toilets • Weather • Cost -- SJS $575/person Coach USA, etc. • Need to reserve campsite NOW

  15. Big Bend Trip • All backcountry camping sites are DRY • Hikes vary in difficulty 2-12 miles • The more adults the greater variety of hikes • Need to group Scouts of similar abilities • Maximum 1 night overnights • Can drive to Ernst Tinaja and Windows • Backpacking overnight to South Rim 6 miles each way

  16. Sample Itinerary • Leave Houston Saturday December 21 7 A.M. • Drive to Fort Davis 8 hours-motel • McDonald Observatory that night • Leave Sunday 7 AM drive to Park arrive park noon set up camp --short hike • Monday –Hike AM, lunch, hike PM • Tuesday –South Rim 12 mile hike • Wednesday—Hike AM, lunch, pack PM • Thursday—Leave early AM return to Houston 11 hr. drive

  17. Cost • Assumptions • 2 -3 SUV’s or 12 person van • Truck/SUV + Trailer • Motel 1 night • Restaurant meals on road • McDonald Observatory $10 • Campsite $14/night 8 people per site • Estimate $200/person (probably less)

  18. Next Summer?

  19. We need to think about summer camp and high adventure • Combined with Troop • Camp Daniel Boone • Hiking • Canoeing Treks • Separate Treks • MOHAB • Northern Tier • Sea Base

  20. Northern Tier Canoe Base Ely Minnesota

  21. Sea Base Florida

  22. Get InvolvedExplore the optionsTell us what YOU want to do Make next year the best It is your Troop

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