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Outer Mountain Loop (OML)

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50 km Length
approx. 3 days Duration
2.100 m Elevation gain
2.100 m Elevation loss
2.181 m Highest point
Nov–Apr Best time to go

Overview of the Outer Mountain Loop

Difficulty
Length 50 km
Elevation gain 2.100 m
Elevation loss 2.100 m
Highest Point 2.181 m
Lowest Point 1.161 m
Round Trip Yes
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

50 km
2.100 m
2.100 m
2.181 m
1.161 m

Best time to go

November – April
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About the trail

The Outer Mountain Loop runs for a length of 50 kilometers through Texas in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as hard and it usually takes 3 days to walk the Outer Mountain Loop.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way Generally difficult!
The water supply must be planned in detail in advance and, if necessary, water supplies have to be deposited en route.

On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Outer Mountain Loop

Dogs are allowed!
Self-supply (There is no possibility to buy food on the way).
Only a few water points! Drinking water procurement partly problematic!
No problem with fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing not possible
There are bathing opportunities along the way
There is no river to be crossed
You might encounter bears!
No sections accessible

Getting there & route: Outer Mountain Loop

Arrival

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages

Stage plan for the Outer Mountain Loop

Your stage plan

Choose how many days you want to be on the trail. We split the route evenly by distance and elevation and place the end of each stage at accommodation along the way wherever possible.

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