The Smith Spring Trail Loop is a 2.3 mile hiking trail located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas with almost 400 feet of elevation gain. The hike is located at the Frijole Ranch trailhead which is located at the end of the Frijole Ranch Road approximately 1½ miles northeast of the Pine Springs […]
The historic Frijole Ranch, also known as Guadalupe Ranch, can be found in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The first permanent structure for the ranch was built in 1876 by the Rader brothers. The Frijole Ranch was run by multiple families until 1966 when it was sold to the National Park Service by J.C. Hunter, […]
The Pine Springs Visitor Center is the main visitor center and headquarters for Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The visitor center is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Days and their hours are 8 am – 4:30 pm. This is where all visitors pay their entrance and camping fees for the park […]
The Devil’s Hall Trail is a popular hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The trail is 3.8 miles round-trip, has 548 feet of elevation gain and starts at the Pine Springs Trailhead. No pets are allowed on the trail. The first mile of this trail is well maintained and has beautiful views of the […]
When we were visiting Guadalupe Mountains National Park our favorite hike was definitely in McKittrick Canyon. The canyon is a day use only area of the park and offers multiple hiking opportunities. Visiting hours for the area is 8 AM-6 PM April through October (Mountain Daylight Time) and 8 AM-4:30 PM November through March (Mountain […]
