2022-11-23 South Rim and Emory Peak of Big Bend National Park, Texas
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 17.17 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,242 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,242 ft
- Max elevation
- 7,852 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 5,359 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 9 hours 35 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1423
- Uploaded
- June 4, 2023
- Recorded
- November 2022
near Basin Junction, Texas (United States)
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Itinerary description
An epic hike in the Chisos region of Big Bend National Park, covering the entirety of Chisos South Rim and Emory Peak. I decided to take the hike in the counterclockwise direction, so as to keep the views in the light as much as possible.
Overall the trail was in good condition, there were (in my opinion) two short sections of YDS class 3 scrambling to reach the summit of Emory Peak.
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The following description is based on the first attached picture.
From trailhead to Laguna Meadow (red), constant elevation gain.
From Laguna Meadow to South Rim (purple), mostly flat, one viewpoint (orange circle) near campsite “South Rim 2” with views of Boot Canyon.
My detour exploring around the first viewpoint at South Rim (brown), the end of which offered nice views of fields to the west, including Santa Elena Canyon.
Trail along south rim (orange), with multiple overlooks along the way.
A short section of trail along east rim (plum), the start and end (red circles) are probably the best views except from Emory Peak.
East rim down to Boot Canyon (lime), no overlooks.
Boot Canyon to Pinnacle Pass (aqua and yellow), passing Boot Cabin (green circle).
The spur to the summit of Emory Peak (blue), from Pinnacle Pass (black circle).
Pinnacle Pass back down to trailhead (green), passing Boulder Meadow (blue circle) with views of some rock formations.
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Overall the trail was in good condition, there were (in my opinion) two short sections of YDS class 3 scrambling to reach the summit of Emory Peak.
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The following description is based on the first attached picture.
From trailhead to Laguna Meadow (red), constant elevation gain.
From Laguna Meadow to South Rim (purple), mostly flat, one viewpoint (orange circle) near campsite “South Rim 2” with views of Boot Canyon.
My detour exploring around the first viewpoint at South Rim (brown), the end of which offered nice views of fields to the west, including Santa Elena Canyon.
Trail along south rim (orange), with multiple overlooks along the way.
A short section of trail along east rim (plum), the start and end (red circles) are probably the best views except from Emory Peak.
East rim down to Boot Canyon (lime), no overlooks.
Boot Canyon to Pinnacle Pass (aqua and yellow), passing Boot Cabin (green circle).
The spur to the summit of Emory Peak (blue), from Pinnacle Pass (black circle).
Pinnacle Pass back down to trailhead (green), passing Boulder Meadow (blue circle) with views of some rock formations.
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Click the following "View more" link for detailed trip report.
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