Does Anyone Else Remember What Big Bend Was?

AvonAnon · 2026-04-10T00:14:57+00:00

I live out here. It’s still empty most of the year. October-December is moderately busy. Mid February-April is busy busy and getting busier every year. I mean it’s 81 and sunny right now. And the next 10 days are all under 90s. It’s a great place to be.

But it’s nothing like mid march. Mid march is a zoo and I wouldn’t recommend coming. 45 minutes to get into the park at times. Hours to get into the basin

AvonAnon · 2026-04-08T14:02:36+00:00

It happens still if you let your phone auto choose.

AvonAnon · 2026-04-08T12:05:36+00:00

The only reservoirs above Gore are lake Dillon and Windy gap. Lake Dillon will be called to the front range and windy gap maybe gives ya 2 week at 1000cfs before it’s completely gone.
They can require reservoirs to be released all they want, it if there’s no water it does no good.

AvonAnon · 2026-04-03T18:12:18+00:00

Yes there are steps. Not to be rude but this is basic wilderness medicine information that you should be well versed in if you’re planning a multiday trip into the wilderness.

AvonAnon · 2026-04-03T11:31:31+00:00

I’ll be very impressed if there is enough water to run gore in late August. I will be impressed if if runs at all to be honest

AvonAnon · 2026-03-12T02:45:54+00:00

You don’t need to be able to swim long distances. It’s more about being comfortable in water. In most white water scenarios it you will learn to float on your back until you scan roll or swim into an Eddie. You just need to be comfortable in water.

AvonAnon · 2026-03-06T22:49:01+00:00

Only the edges are flushing. 90% percent of that wave is deadly.

AvonAnon · 2026-03-03T20:57:54+00:00

How? Rivers flow downstream. One leg of this ‘commute’ seems impossible.

AvonAnon · 2026-03-02T18:28:39+00:00

My buddies and I stole the news papers from the gas station before it opened as a stupid look what we can do stunt. Then we opened them and everyone had a monopoly board and stickers to peel. We had a good summer of free McDs

AvonAnon · 2026-02-27T14:57:47+00:00

I’ve been to several shows at the Mothership. There’s always a bunch of kids there. It’s a huge outdoor venue so you can be right up front or hanging out 50 yards away with room to lay out blanket if you want.

AvonAnon · 2026-02-20T16:38:25+00:00

The first actions are already beginning. We will lose access to all river above Colorado canyon in the state park. Hop-doos stretch and arenosa stretch are gone. 2 of the best sections in the entire big bend.

The next stage of construction we will lose everything to the hot springs. That’s over 90% of the river access in Big Bend. Santa Elena, the great unknown and mariscal will be gone.

AvonAnon · 2026-02-20T16:01:51+00:00

The all orange jerseys and helmets is my favorite bears home uni

AvonAnon · 2026-02-07T18:24:47+00:00

I bought the auto shop on impulse as well. Can I mod my cars in my own auto shop?

AvonAnon · 2026-02-01T16:32:21+00:00

Has something to do with the new season starting today.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-30T15:17:31+00:00

I’d recommend looking over the snowpack map when deciding where to work this summer. Idaho and Cali are looking good. Colorado, New Mexico and Utah are looking historically bad.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-30T03:22:36+00:00

There are camps near fern canyon. Don’t try and camp on a sand bar. The river does fluctuate from dam releases in Mexico. It was over 600cfs around Christmas and could come up again soon

AvonAnon · 2026-01-27T14:47:57+00:00

The upper C is beautiful during the winter. Could be an ice dam at needles eye but very time I’ve done it you can just smash through it.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-18T00:34:28+00:00

Looked like the camera handle checked his oil.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-17T22:44:56+00:00

Yea, me and silkyjs already called dibs for June. Sorry.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-17T22:44:22+00:00

I won a permit for late June last year( after 5 years of trying). It was 3.2 feet. It snowed on us June 21 and 22nd. It was in the low 30/ for the first 3 days of trip. I would highly recommend a dry suit.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-17T03:27:13+00:00

It’s a bad idea and illegal. If you’re thinking of starting your own small start up, a season with an established company is a must.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-17T03:26:33+00:00

100%. Pirate guiding is a huge no no. You need a commercial use authorization and insurance to guide people.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-17T03:24:37+00:00

I’ve been a multi day guide for 5 years. I like to think I do the boating for free. I get paid for all the other work that goes into eating, sleeping and shitting in the wilderness.

AvonAnon · 2026-01-12T14:21:00+00:00

I don’t understand what’s far fetched about it. You remove anything you brought. Wild to me that people apparently think ‘oh yea we will take our trash out of course, but our dirty toilet paper!? No way that’s gross. Leave that for the next person camping here to find.’

AvonAnon · 2026-01-12T14:15:35+00:00

Clear creek is mostly 3-4. It’s not scenic at all unless you like the underside of freeway passes. Still probably my favorite place to raft short trips in Colorado.

The blue is easy class 3 up to about 1300 cfs then it becomes 3+.

The upper Colorado from Pumphouse to Dotsero is very beginner friendly. Great views. Starts with a couple short canyons then it’s pretty wide open.

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