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Bush Mountain Trail

Summits Bush Mountain
Inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park
2,750 ft of climbing

5.4 mi of trails · 2,750 ft climb · 8,615 ft high point · Moderate

In Guadalupe Mountains National Park · TX · National Park Service

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About this hike

Bush Mountain Trail reaches Bush Mountain in Guadalupe Mountains National Park via a 5.4 mi trail network, climbing 2,750 ft. Moderate difficulty.

Elevation

351 ft of gain and 2,750 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Bush Mountain Wilderness Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bush MountainDestination

Nearby reading

Bush Mountain (Texas)
Bartlett Peak (Texas)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 5.4 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 351 ft
Descent: 2,750 ft
High point: 8,615 ft
Low point: 6,217 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: TX
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 31.9295° N · 104.8796° W

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1.4 mi from the trailhead

Blue Ridge Wilderness Campground

Campground

1.8 mi from the trailhead

Tejas Wilderness Campground

Campground

Hunter Peak Trail

Summits Hunter Peak
Inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.1 mi one way · 112 ft climb · Easy

Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Sitting Bull Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Lincoln National Forest
1,120 ft of climbing

3.1 mi one way · 1,120 ft climb · Very hard

Lincoln National Forest

Guadalupe Peak Campground Access

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.1 mi one way · 48 ft climb · Moderate

Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

McKittrick Canyon Trail

Inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Camp 1 mi away

3.6 mi of trails · 453 ft climb · Hard

Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Bear Canyon Trail

Near Hunter Peak
Inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park
1,850 ft of climbing

1.8 mi one way · 1,850 ft climb · Moderate

Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Bowl Trail

Near Hunter Peak
Inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi one way · 822 ft climb · Moderate

Guadalupe Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed77°62°Mostly Sunny
Thu76°61°Isolated Rain Showers
Fri77°61°Mostly Sunny
Sat76°60°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun74°58°Mostly Sunny
Mon71°57°Chance Rain Showers
Tue68°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wed: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 15 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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