Lone Star Trekking
South Rim
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The Window
The Basin
South Rim
Boot Canyon
Rating: 3 Moderate  (click to see rating defined)
4 Days - $575 per person


Trip Itinerary:

Day 1:  Meet your guides and other group members at 4:00PM, inside Big Bend National Park.   We will have
an orientation, safety briefing, gear distribution and pack fitting.  Dinner is included, but the Chisos Mountains
Lodge Restaurant is available for those wishing to eat there.

Day 2:  After breakfast, we begin our trip on the Pinnacles Trail.  The trail climbs 1600ft over 3 miles.  It
overlooks great views of the window and down across the Basin as it makes the climb.  The trail continues into
the wooded Boot Canyon, named after a large rock formation in the shape of an upside down boot.  We'll make
our way to our heavily wooded and beautiful campsite for the night.  If we are lucky, we may even catch a
glimpse of one the Black Bears that makes their home in the Chisos Mountains.
Distance:  4.5 miles  Elevation Start: 5400ft  Elevation End: 6800ft

Day 3:  We begin the day by dropping our packs at a side trail and climbing Emory Peak, the highest point in
the park at 7832ft.  The summit offers views across the mountains, down into the Basin, and across the park.  
From the peak, we retrace our route back down to our packs.  We'll continue on the trail as it makes it way
through Boot Canyon towards the South Rim.  The rim provides views to the southern portion of the park, far
into Mexico, and across the desert 2500ft below.  After taking in the amazing South Rim vistas, we'll move on to
our camp just off the rim.
Distance:  7.5 miles Elevation Start: 6800ft  Elevation End: 7400ft

Day 4:  The final day of our adventure starts along the South Rim.  As we make our way back towards the
Basin, we'll enjoy the view down into Blue Creek Canyon.  We'll pass around the back side of Emory Peak and
across Laguna Meadows, an area popular during the park's ranching past.  An overlook along the trail offers a
view into the Basin and to the Window.  From here the trail switchbacks down and the forest gives way to
cactus as we come to the end of our trip.
Distance: 7 miles  Elevation Start: 7400ft  Elevation End: 5400ft

Note on itinerary:  Although we do our very best to follow the schedule listed above, this itinerary is subject to
change due to permit and campsite availability, and other reasons beyond our control.  This trip is operated
rain or shine.

Trip Preparedness: This is a level 3 trip.  Participants will be carrying their own backpacks with weights of
35-45 lbs over steep and rocky terrain with constant and dramatic elevation gain and/or loss.  Trip members
need to be in good physical condition.  To maximize your enjoyment of the trip, we strongly encourage
participants to be involved in a training regimen before the trip.   Day hiking with 30-40 lbs in a pack and
making sure your hiking boots are broken in before your trip is key.

Trip Price Includes:  Professional instruction and guiding; all meals; backpacks, tent, sleeping pad, sleeping
bag, head lamp, stove, cooksets; group first aid kit, water filters; campsite and backcountry permit fees.

Not included:  Transportation from your hometown to group meeting point; park entrance fees; insurance of
any kind (travel insurance is recommended);energy drinks; alcoholic beverages; soft drinks; guide gratuities
and items of a personal nature.

Tipping Guidelines:  Tipping at the end of the trip is optional.  If you feel your guides did an outstanding job and
would like to reward them for their efforts, $5-$20 dollars per day, per guide is a suggested guideline.  

Closest Airports:   
Midland/Odessa (MAF) 4 hours
Del Rio (DRT) 4 hours
El Paso (ELP) 5 hours
San Antonio (SAT) 7 hours
Austin (AUS) 8 hours

Important Information about Air Travel:  Contact Lone Star Trekking prior to purchasing your airline tickets to
confirm the trip has the minimum number of participants required to operate.  We will contact you once the
minimum number of participants has been reached.

Weather:  Daytime temperatures usually range in the 60s - 90s ºF but can sometimes climb even higher.  
Night time temperatures drop into the 40s - 50s or even lower.  While rain is not common, there is always the
possibility of showers or storms, so rain gear is important, even in this arid landscape.
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