Details

Activities
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Horse
Riding Area

Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Pine Springs, Texas
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Local Popularity
5 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
OSM Way

#258359706

This is a moderate hike with minimal elevation gain. It will take from 2 to 6 hours to complete the round trip
hike, depending on how far up the canyon you choose to go. The hike to Pratt Cabin is a 4.8 mile round trip
that will take from 2 to 3 hours to complete. The hike to the Grotto is a 6.8 mile round trip that will take from
4 to 6 hours to complete.

Disclaimer

McKittrick Canyon is a day use area. Gates open at 8:00 am and close at 4:30 pm in winter and 6:00 pm in summer.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for McKittrick Canyon Trail hike trail trail

Altitude change

2,628 ft
Altitude min

4,999 ft
Altitude start

5,021 ft
Altitude end

7,648 ft
Grade

4.8%
Grade max

-48.8%
Grade min

58.3%
Distance climb

7 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

3,615 ft
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