The Rim Hike

Hiking The Rim: Epic Chisos Mountains Adventure

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Panoramic view from atop a cliff, looking out over a rugged landscape with low-lying clouds.

I’d heard legendary stories on the internet of just how great Big Bend National park’s Rim hike is. (Insert childish tittering over its name here.) (Giggling continues about tittering.) And despite a cold, wet night camping in my car, I awoke early and excited to take on these fucking trails. I was up and at … Read more

Pinnacles Trail: A Stunning Path into the Chisos Mountains

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A bright blue Mexican Jay perches on a log along Pinnacles Trail.

Pinnacles Trail is a challenging yet rewarding hike that leads into the heart of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. The trail offers stunning views of desert landscape, grassland meadows, and piney forests, all while gaining 2,000 feet of elevation over 3.1 miles. I haven’t been a happy camper any time I’ve tackled … Read more

Laguna Meadow Trail: Access the Heart of the Chisos Mountains

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View toward Blue Canyon from Laguna Meadow Trail.

There’s so much I wish I had known before hiking Laguna Meadow for the first time. Luckily, I can fill you in on everything I’ve learned since then! For starters, it’s one of the two trails that used to create “the Rim” loop. If you want to get high into the heart of the Chisos … Read more