Texas Big Bend National Park Hiking
Texas's Big Bend National Park is a vast and rugged wilderness with rich cultural history, diverse flora and fauna, and unique geologic formations. Expert interpretive guides will lead you on incredible adventures, summiting the park's highest peak and hiking across the Rio Grande. Spend starlit nights around the fire pit or pool before retiring to your own private cabin. Cap off the trip at West Texas's only boutique hotel, located in art-filled Marfa, TX. Big Bend National Park is an unforgettable destination that should be on every traveler's bucket list.
Highlights:
Important Trip Details:
Daily 4- to 8-hour hikes up to 10.5-miles on steep, uneven terrain with some moderate exposure to heights. Hikes will often be broken up across multiple different trails with rest breaks. The hike to the top of Emory Peak involves a strenuous climb of about 2,500 feet along a dirt and rock trail. The last 25 feet to the summit is optional and requires climbing solid rock without a rope, handrails, or other artificial handholds.
Minimum Age: 16
Highlights:
- Follow expert guides on an awe-inspiring hike into the Rio Grande's beautiful Santa Elena Canyon
- Summit Emory Peak the highest point in the Chisos Mountains
- Cross the Rio Grande to visit the village of Boquillas del Carmen in Mexico, then hike to hot springs
Important Trip Details:
Daily 4- to 8-hour hikes up to 10.5-miles on steep, uneven terrain with some moderate exposure to heights. Hikes will often be broken up across multiple different trails with rest breaks. The hike to the top of Emory Peak involves a strenuous climb of about 2,500 feet along a dirt and rock trail. The last 25 feet to the summit is optional and requires climbing solid rock without a rope, handrails, or other artificial handholds.
Minimum Age: 16
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Hiking/Trekking
- National Parks and Preserves
About MT Sobek
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Fossil Bone Discovery & Window Trail Trail, Big Bend National Park | ||
2 | Narrow Desert Gorges, the Rio Grande & Santa Elena Canyon | ||
3 | Summit Emory Peak in the Chisos Mountains | ||
4 | Hike to Hot Springs by the Rio Grande & Visit Boquillas del Carmen Mexico | ||
5 | Discover Big Bend State Park & the Marfa Art Scene | ||
6 | Transfer to Midland-Odessa & Depart |