Long day walk, with amazing views

View from South Rim
View from Southeast Rim trail (South Rim)
User: oliverd - 10/28/2017

Location: Big Bend - South Rim

Rating: 5stars
Difficulty: 4stars  Solitude: 3point5stars
Miles Hiked: 19.00 Miles  Elapsed Time: 8 hours, 45 minutes

Comments:

A long day walk, but varied scenery and amazing views. If you don’t like heights or rock scrambling, skip the Emory Peak summit and do the extended South Rim (Northeast and Southeast Rim trails). If you only do one walk in Big Bend – do this one!

Detailed track notes and photos: https://hikingtheworld.blog/2017/10/29/emory-peak-big-bend/



Log Photos
View from South Rim
Area around Big Bend - South Rim
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