1.7 mi from the trailheadWilderness Ridge Wilderness Campground
Campground

6.2 mi out & back · 2,261 ft gain · 7,033 ft high point · Hard
From McKittrick Canyon Trailhead
In Guadalupe Mountains National Park · TX · National Park Service
Permian Reef Trail from McKittrick Canyon Trailhead climbs 2,261 ft to 7,033 ft in Guadalupe Mountains National Park over 6.2 mi out and back.
2,261 ft of gain round trip.
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