Park · Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas

Best hikes in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The 30 best of 35 trails in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, ranked by route quality.

Trails
35
Easy
18
Moderate
6
Hard
4
Expert
7

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Top trails

  1. Guadalupe Peak Trail Expert · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,904 ft (885 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  2. Smith Springs Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 55 min
  3. Foothills Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  4. Permian Reef Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 2,041 ft (622 m) · 3 hr
  5. McKittrick Canyon Trail Easy · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  6. Dunes Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 55 min
  7. Tejas Trail Expert · 11.9 mi (19.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,684 ft (818 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  8. Blue Ridge Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 850 ft (259 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  9. Salt Basin Overlook Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 771 ft (235 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  10. Bowl Trail Hard · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,129 ft (344 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  11. Juniper Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 702 ft (214 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  12. Wilderness Ridge Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  13. Bear Canyon Trail Hard · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,765 ft (538 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  14. Frijole Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 945 ft (288 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  15. Bush Mountain Trail Expert · 17.9 mi (28.8 km) · Elevation Gain 4,547 ft (1,386 m) · 8 hr 5 min
  16. Devil's Hall Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 50 min
  17. Marcus Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,499 ft (457 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  18. El Capitan Trail Expert · 18.7 mi (30.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,504 ft (1,068 m) · 7 hr 50 min
  19. McKittrick Canyon Nature Loop Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 25 min
  20. Hunter Peak Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 5 min
  21. Pinery Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 15 min
  22. Old McKittrick Canyon Road Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 15 min
  23. Mckittrick Ridge Trail Expert · 14.6 mi (23.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,583 ft (1,092 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  24. Guadalupe Peak Campground Access Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 5 min
  25. Kincaid Trail Expert · 13.4 mi (21.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,660 ft (506 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  26. Permian Reef Geology Loop Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 20 min
  27. Guadalupe Peak Horse Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  28. McKittrick Ridge Trail Expert · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,559 ft (780 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  29. Indian Meadow Nature Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 15 min
  30. Pine Springs Campground Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 10 min

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