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)

A mountainous ridge with trees and rocks looms in the distance

Pine Springs to McKittrick Canyon

18.8 mi·12-16 hours hrs

A mountainous ridge with trees and rocks looms in the distance

McKittrick Ridge

15.2 mi·8-12 hours hrs

A mountainous ridge with trees and rocks looms in the distance

McKittrick Canyon to Dog Canyon

15 mi·8-12 hours hrs

A trail cuts through a desert mountain landscape.

Tejas Thru Hike

11.8 mi·7-9 hours hrs

A trail runs through a small gap in a ridge

The Notch

9 mi·5-7 hours hrs

Tent on a dirt pad in a lightly forested environment

Overnight on Wilderness Ridge

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

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

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

7 mi·3-5 hours hrs

A desert mountain ends abruptly with a grey cliff

Lost Peak Saddle

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

5.2 mi·3-5 hours hrs

Volunteer speaks to a visitor seated on the porch of a stone cabin

Pratt Cabin

4.8 mi·2-4 hours hrs

A desert mountain landscape with buildings and a prominent point in the background.

Foothills Loop

4.5 mi·2-4 hours hrs

Groups of people in the sunlight at the end of a narrow tall canyon.

Devil's Hall

4.2 mi·3-5 hours hrs

A stone trail winds up a steep desert slope.

Permian Reef Trail

4 mi·5-7 hours hrs

Two people stand on white sand dunes in front of a desert mountain range

Salt Basin Dunes Trail

4 mi·1-3 hours hrs

Water cascades down rocks in a forested setting.

Smith Spring Trail Loop

2.3 mi·1-2 hours hrs

A uniformed park ranger and visitors hike up a desert trail

McKittrick Canyon Nature Trail

0.9 mi·60 min hrs

Two people walk a paved path through a bright desert landscape

Pinery Trail

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

0.6 mi·45 min hrs

A pool of water surrounded by vegetation and blue sky

Manzanita Spring

0.5 mi·30 min hrs

A trail is marked by two orange cones

Campground Connector Trail

0.2 mi·20 min hrs

A woman carrying a backpack walks along a trail surrounded by vibrant fall foliage.

Hike to Fall Colors

0 mi·2-6 hours hrs

Bush Mountain Trail

9 mi·1,700 ft gain·5-6 hours hrs

Frijole Trail

2.6 mi·532 ft gain

Bear Canyon Trail

1.8 mi·2,000 ft gain

Bowl Trail

El Capitan Trail

Salt Basin Overlook Trail

Blue Ridge Trail

Juniper Trail