Fitpacking

Fly into Midland/Odessa, TX (MAF)

We will pick you up at the airport and drive to La Quinta Inn Odessa, 5001 E. Bus. I-20, Odessa, TX 79761-3510, (432)333-2820

Equipment shakedown in Odessa

Buy last minute and forgotten items at Big 5 Sporting Goods, 3875 E. 42ND Street, Odessa, TX, 432-363-9404 or Academy in Midland (5300 W Wadley Ave (at W Loop 250 N), Midland 432-522-6000) open 'til 9PM

Food shakedown, trail mix distribution

Go out for dinner in town

"Before" measurements taken

"Before" measurements taken

Breakfast at La Quinta

Drive to the Chisos Basin, elevation 5400'

Hike 3.3 miles on the Laguna Meadow Trail

Camp at Laguna Meadow, elevation 6750'

Total today: 3.3 miles. Trip Total: 3.3 miles.

Note: No water in this area, we will carry it in

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Hike 5.5 miles on the Blue Creek Trail to Blue Creek Ranch

Zone Camp near Blue Creek Ranch, elevation 4200'

We will pick up water cached here earlier

Total today: 5.5 miles. Trip Total: 8.8 miles.

Bailout: Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

Hike 4.0 miles on Dodson Trail, elevation 5200'

Hike 1.5 miles to Fresno Creek, cook dinner, and get water, elevation 4600'

Hike 1.0 miles to Dodson Ranch, elevation 4500'

Camp at Dodson Ranch, elevation 4500'

Total today: 6.5 miles. Trip Total: 15.3 miles.

Bailout: Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

Hike 3.5 miles to Juniper Canyon Trail, elevation 3950'

Hike 6.0 miles uphill miles up Juniper Canyon Trail.

No water in this section, we'll carry it from Fresno Creek, however we may also be able to find some at Boot Spring

Camp at Juniper Campsite JC1, elevation 7000'

Total today: 9.5 miles. Trip Total: 24.7 miles.

Bailout: Juniper Canyon Rd.

Day hiking only today

Hike 0.4 miles to Boot Canyon Trail

Hike 1.5 miles to Southeast Rim Trail

Hike 3.3 mile loop back to Boot Canyon Trail

Hike 0.5 miles to Boot Spring Trail

Hike 1.0 miles to the Emory Peak Trail

Hike 2.0 miles round trip to Emory Peak Summit, the highest point in Big Bend NP, elevation 7825'

Hike 1.7 miles back to camp

Camp at Juniper Campsite JC1, elevation 7000'

Total today: 10.4 miles. Trip Total: 35.1 miles.

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Hike 0.4 miles to the Boot Spring Trail

Hike 1.3 miles to the Pinnacles Trail

Hike 3.5 miles back to Chisos Basin

Drive to Laguna Hot Springs for a soaking

Total today: 5.2 miles. Trip Total: 40.3 miles.

Bailout: Chisos Basin

"After" measurements taken

Drive back to Odessa

Check into La Quinta Inn Odessa, 5001 E. Bus. I-20, Odessa, TX 79761-3510, (432)333-2820

Dinner in town

Awards Ceremony

"After" measurements and optional photos taken

Check out of La Quinta

Breakfast in town

Airport Drop