Fitpacking

Fly into Midland/Odessa, TX (MAF)

We will pick you up at the airport and drive to Hilton Garden Inn Odessa, 5221 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas, 79762, 432-366-5800

Equipment shakedown in Odessa

Trail mix distribution

"Before" measurements taken

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

Go out for dinner in town

"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 2.5 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

Zone Camp on Juniper Canyon Trail, elevation ~5000'

Total today: 6.0 miles. Trip Total: 21.3 miles.

Bailout: Juniper Canyon Rd.

Hike 3.9 miles to Boot Canyon Trail

Hike 1.5 miles to Southeast Rim Trail

Hike 0.7 miles to campsite SW3

Camp at Southwest Rim Campsite SW3 or SW4, elevation 7250'

Total today: 6.1 miles. Trip Total: 27.4 miles.

Bailout: Chisos Basin

Hike 1.0 miles to the Colima Trail

Hike 1.0 miles to the 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 3.5 miles back to Chisos Basin

Drive to Laguna Hot Springs

Day Hike 1.0 miles round trip to Laguna Hot Springs for a soaking

Total today: 9.5 miles. Trip Total: 36.9 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

This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.

Check out of Hilton Garden Inn Odessa, 5221 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas, 79762, 432-366-5800

Airport Drop