Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Trails in Guadalupe Mountains

32 trails · 275.3 total miles

Photo of the desert landscape along the Guadalupe Ridge Trail.

Guadalupe Ridge Trail (GRT)

Unrated
100 mi
A mountainous ridge with trees and rocks looms in the distance

Pine Springs to McKittrick Canyon

strenuous
18.8 mi ·12-16 hours hrs
A mountainous ridge with trees and rocks looms in the distance

McKittrick Ridge

strenuous
15.2 mi ·8-12 hours hrs
A mountainous ridge with trees and rocks looms in the distance

McKittrick Canyon to Dog Canyon

strenuous
15 mi ·8-12 hours hrs
A trail cuts through a desert mountain landscape.

Tejas Thru Hike

strenuous
11.8 mi ·7-9 hours hrs
A trail runs through a small gap in a ridge

The Notch

Unrated
9 mi ·5-7 hours hrs
Tent on a dirt pad in a lightly forested environment

Overnight on Wilderness Ridge

strenuous
9 mi ·3-4 hours hrs
A desert mountain peak is lit by the setting sun as it rises above the landscape around it.

Hunter Peak

Unrated
8.7 mi ·2,000 ft gain ·6-8 hours hrs
A hiker stands on a peak with lower mountains in the background at sunset

Guadalupe Peak

strenuous
8.4 mi ·3,000 ft gain ·6-8 hours hrs
Stone tables and benches are located near a cliff with rock overhangs and alcoves.

The Grotto and Hunter Line Shack

moderate
7 mi ·3-5 hours hrs
A desert mountain ends abruptly with a grey cliff

Lost Peak Saddle

moderate
6.4 mi ·3-6 hours hrs
From a high point, a desert grasslands stretches into the distance with ridges in the background.

Marcus Overlook

moderate
5.2 mi ·3-5 hours hrs
Volunteer speaks to a visitor seated on the porch of a stone cabin

Pratt Cabin

moderate
4.8 mi ·2-4 hours hrs
A desert mountain landscape with buildings and a prominent point in the background.

Foothills Loop

moderate
4.5 mi ·2-4 hours hrs
Groups of people in the sunlight at the end of a narrow tall canyon.

Devil's Hall

strenuous
4.2 mi ·3-5 hours hrs
A stone trail winds up a steep desert slope.

Permian Reef Trail

strenuous
4 mi ·5-7 hours hrs
Two people stand on white sand dunes in front of a desert mountain range

Salt Basin Dunes Trail

moderate
4 mi ·1-3 hours hrs
Water cascades down rocks in a forested setting.

Smith Spring Trail Loop

easy_moderate
2.3 mi ·1-2 hours hrs
A uniformed park ranger and visitors hike up a desert trail

McKittrick Canyon Nature Trail

moderate
0.9 mi ·60 min hrs
Two people walk a paved path through a bright desert landscape

Pinery Trail

easy
0.8 mi ·30 min hrs
A gravel trail cuts through a grassy meadow with a tall desert mountain cliff rising behind.

Indian Meadow Nature Trail

easy
0.6 mi ·45 min hrs
A pool of water surrounded by vegetation and blue sky

Manzanita Spring

Unrated
0.5 mi ·30 min hrs
A trail is marked by two orange cones

Campground Connector Trail

easy
0.2 mi ·20 min hrs
A woman carrying a backpack walks along a trail surrounded by vibrant fall foliage.

Hike to Fall Colors

strenuous
0 mi ·2-6 hours hrs

Bush Mountain Trail

moderate
9 mi ·1,700 ft gain ·5-6 hours hrs

Frijole Trail

easy_moderate
2.6 mi ·532 ft gain

Bear Canyon Trail

strenuous
1.8 mi ·2,000 ft gain

Bowl Trail

moderate
3.6 mi

El Capitan Trail

moderate
9.4 mi

Salt Basin Overlook Trail

moderate
3.6 mi

Blue Ridge Trail

moderate
2 mi

Juniper Trail

moderate
2 mi

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13 campgrounds, 80 trails, 226K annual visitors

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