Popular walk to a very beautiful pool
Hamilton Pool
- 2/10/2018
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The pool is breathtaking. One of those spots where you know the photos won’t do justice to the scene. Allow some time at the pool, and worth also doing at least part of the trail towards the Pedernales River (where there will also be far fewer people!)
https://hikingtheworld.blog/2016/10/22/hamilton-pool/
Fairly boring walk with a happy ending
Big Bend - The Window
- 2/3/2018
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Distance: 5.50 Miles
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The wak itself is rather dull, as it heads down through the Basin... the payoff is the last half a mile, when you enter the narrow canyon chiselled out by Oak Creek and emerge at the WIndow. The view out isn't spectacular, but it's pretty cool seeing the desert through a narrow slit in the Chisos mountain rim. Go very early or late (sunset here is nice) - you'll avoid the crowds, and the walk is mostly exposed with not much shade until the end.
Track notes and photos: https://hikingtheworld.blog/2017/10/29/the-window/
Long day walk, with amazing views
Big Bend - South Rim
- 10/28/2017
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Distance: 19.00 Miles
Duration: 8 hours, 45 minutes
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/