Austin Explorer's Log for Big Bend

Austin Explorer's Log for
Big Bend - Lost Mine Trail

Starting point
From the trailhead you can see where you'll be later in the day. Up there.

User: Austin Explorer - 10/14/2001

One of the better hikes in Big Bend

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Miles Hiked: 4.70 Miles Elapsed Time: 4 hours, 18 minutes

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Comments:

This was the first of many hikes we did in Big Bend and it's one of the best for a relatively simple day hike. The rewarding views at the end of trail were obviously a hit with the other hikers on the trail, of which they were many.

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Starting point	Trail View	Switchbacks	Juniper Canyon	Chisos Basin	Near the top
Trail View	Ridge

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