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Big Bend National ParkThe Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive provides many excellent desert views
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Big Bend National Park
Solo Hikers & Boaters
A solo hiker soaks in the view from the South Rim
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A rewarding hike.

Going solo?
Solo backcountry users obtaining a backcountry camping permit are required to fill out and submit a Solo Hiker/Boater information sheet at the time they obtain their camping permit. This information sheet is designed for your safety and to assist searchers should you become lost or injured. Please take the time to fill it out completely. Following your hike, you MUST return your permit to a visitor center within 12 hours of leaving the backcountry.

In addition to the form below, the park takes digital photographs of the hiker/boater's equipment and bootprint.

Solo Hiker Form [56k PDF file]
Chisos Mountains seen from the presidio ruins  

Did You Know?
According to legend those who search for the Lost Mine in Big Bend National Park, must stand in the chapel doorway of the old Presidio de San Vicente on Easter morning and look toward the Chisos Mountains. The spot where the sun's rays first light the peaks is the hidden doorway to the lost mine.
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Last Updated: January 07, 2007 at 16:18 EST