Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park December 2008 ????
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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

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Base Camp Rio Grande Village
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Lost Mine
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Ernst Tinaja
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Grapevine
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Marufo Vega Trail Rio Grande
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Ore Car Cable Marufo Vega Trail
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Rio Grande Hot Spring Nature Trail
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South Rim
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Boot Canyon
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Chisos Basin
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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 SUVs
• 2 Adult drivers/ vehicle
• Need for transportation in camp
• Need committed adults

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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

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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

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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
• WednesdayHike AM, lunch, pack PM
• ThursdayLeave early AM return to Houston 11 hr.
  drive

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Cost

• Assumptions
• 2 -3 SUVs 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)

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Next Summer?
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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

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