Let’s get ready to ramble. Headquartered one mile from the entrance to the interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park, and a scenic 50 miles from Big Bend National Park, West Texas’ vast backcountry trail systems are in our backyard. Call us to discuss our many hiking and backpacking options.
Hiking season: October through mid-April
DAY HIKES
We offer several inspiring day hikes and tours that can be customized for your private group. Whether it’s classic hikes in the Chisos Mountains, short hikes along River Road, a trek to the top of Texas, or a well kept secret off the beaten path, we can make it happen.
$175/person. Minimum 2 persons.
MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING TRIPS
Want to get far out? For a truly immersive Big Bend experience, we offer several backpacking trips ranging from beginner to advanced. We can provide the gear, food and snacks, a detailed packing list, and all the know-how and support for your group’s adventure. We even offer guided “thru hikes” such as the Big Bend 100, a 100-mile route through the state park into the national park.
$200/person/day. Minimum 2 persons. Groups over 6 are $180 per person per day.
MULTI-DAY VEHICLE/BOAT ASSISTED TRIPS
We also offer hiking trips where all you have to carry is a day pack. Similar to a full-service river trip, we’ll have your camp set up and a delicious dinner prepared after a day of hiking. We’ll follow that with a hearty breakfast the next morning.
$200/person/day. Minimum 2 persons. Vehicle or boat assisted camps are an additional $600 per 2-6 hikers and an additional $100 per hiker beyond 6.
Booking and payments:
A deposit of 25% is required to book a trip, with full payment due one week out. Cancellations within 7 days of your trip are ineligible for refund unless the trip cancels due to weather.
THE TEXAS THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
October 3-6, 2024 in Marfa TX
The 3 highest peaks of Texas’ 3 highest ranges in 3 days.
Our meetup basecamp will be at El Cosmico in Marfa, TX. You will need to secure your accommodations there or elsewhere in Marfa.
$475/person includes welcome dinner, option for free camping and gear at El Cosmico, transportation to and from our trailheads, all park fees, coffee, breakfasts, lunches on the peak, and post-hike charcuterie boards. This is an epic Texas adventure you won’t want to miss.
Get more info and sign up here:
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BIG BEND BEGINNER BACKPACKING
Sunday Nov 24 - Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Our Big Bend Beginner Backpacking (4B) trip is a 3-day 2-night introduction to the basic skills of desert backpacking.
We have scheduled this trip to catch hikers at the beginning of the Thanksgiving week. Saturday would be a travel day to the Terlingua/Lajitas area, and we'll be meeting first thing Sunday morning and finishing early Tuesday afternoon, allowing hikers to get back on the road to their Thanksgiving plans.
11/24 Sunday morning 9AM - Meet at Big Bend Ranch State Park's Barton Warnock Visitor Center, get gear, pack backpacks, drive to trailhead, introduce group, begin hiking
11/25 Monday - all day backpacking
11/26 Tuesday - back to Barton Warnock Visitor's Center by early afternoon.
$600/person. We'll close signups when the trip is booked at 10 people, or by Saturday November 9th.
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