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Big Bend National Park and Beyond (#2452)

Date and Time

Saturday, November 30, 2024 - Sunday, December 8, 2024

Location

Big Bend NP,
Other U.S.,
TX

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Overview

Big Bend National Park is a remote and beautiful part of Texas. The combination of three very different types of hiking - mountain, desert, and river canyons - is spectacular. The park has allured hikers for the exceptionally diverse geology, and ecology, as well as the serene, all-extensive remoteness from daily business. We will be surrounded by rugged terrain, scenic canyons, and arid plains. Each day, we will hike trails over moderately strenuous terrain at a moderate pace. Some of the hikes planned are the South Rim Trail Loop, The Lost Mine Trail, and The Window Trail. We will also visit the Big Bend State Park to enjoy stargazing (Darkest Skies in Texas). We also plan on some non-hiking activities such as a fossil discovery exhibit, historic Terlingua Ghost town and an optional paddle on the Rio Grande.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Adult: $2,900 member / $3,000 non-member

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Big Bend NP

Activity

Hiking

Status

Open

Difficulty

Moderate

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader



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Marianne is an AMC NH Chapter Trip Leader and is currently certified in SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid, AED & CPR. Marianne has led Adventure Travel excursions since 2008, having been a participant to Hawaii, Africa, Glacier N.P., Costa Rica, and Norway. She led trips to Glacier N.P., Sawtooth Mtns., New Zealand, St. John USVI, Big Bend N.P., Utah, and Patagonia twice; she backpacked the Tetons and trekked Morocco on 3 trips. Marianne has traveled to Germany extensively.

Leader



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Dirgny is from Caracas, Venezuela, and is fluent in Spanish and English. She is an active leader for the NH Chapter and August Camp. Dirgny enjoys day hikes and backpacking. She is also an instructor at the NH Chapter's Winter Hiking Series and Cardigan School. Dirgny currently works for an IT Solution Provider in Merrimack, NH.