Emory Peak Loop via Laguna Meadow Trail
11.7 mi
Distance
5 hrs 35 min
Time
terrain
2,006 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to South Rim 4 in Big Bend National Park.
This trail goes by Juniper Flats 1, Juniper Flats 2, Juniper Flats 3, Boulder Meadow 2, Boulder Meadow 4, Boulder Meadow 1, Boulder Meadow 5, Pinnacles 3, Pinnacles 2, Pinnacles 1, Toll Mountain 1, Boot Canyon 3, Boot Canyon 4, Boot Canyon 1, Boot Spring, East Rim 9, South Rim Viewpoint, South Rim 3, South Rim 2, Blue Creek 2, Laguna Meadow 2, Laguna Meadow 4, and Laguna Meadow 3.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
South Rim
South Rim was everything I had hoped it would be. We went clockwise, going down Pinnacles and returning up Laguna Meadow. Pinnacles was the most challenging part, glad we did it first. Pinnacles, Boot Canyon and South Rim were all beautiful in different ways. After those experiences, the best part of Laguna Meadow was that while being nice, it was downhill.
South Rim Trail Loop, Big Bend National Park
Brought 5.5L water, only needed ~3.5L
~24# Osprey Daypack
