1.7 mi from the trailheadWilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground
Campground
14.8 mi out & back · 3,780 ft gain · 7,705 ft high point · Very hard
From McKittrick Canyon Trailhead via the McKittrick Canyon Trail and the McKittrick Ridge Trail (7.3 mi)
In Guadalupe Mountains National Park · TX · National Park Service
From McKittrick Canyon Trailhead, this route uses McKittrick Canyon Trail and McKittrick Ridge Trail to reach McKittrick Ridge Campground. The climb totals 3,780 feet over 14.8 miles.
3,780 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 15 to 30 mph SW