National Park · TX
32 trails · 34 places · 22 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Guadalupe Mountains ranking
1SightGuadalupe PeakA steep, rocky hike reaches Texas' highest natural point.
2SightSalt Basin DunesBright gypsum hills meet a dark mountain wall.
3SightEl Capitan ViewpointA roadside look at an ancient reef towering over the desert.
4SightFrijole Ranch MuseumA spring-fed ranch oasis with a schoolhouse and orchard.
5SightPratt CabinA stone cabin built with limestone hauled by pickup and horse-drawn sled.
6SightThe GrottoA shady cave-like picnic stop halfway up McKittrick Canyon.
7SightDevil's HallA strenuous boulder scramble ends at a narrow limestone hallway.
8SightThe PineryAn easy walk to the Butterfield route's highest station.
9SightSmith SpringA small cascade feeds a shady pool under the eastern escarpment.Hiking
ChallengingGuadalupe Peak Trail8.4 mi · 7 hrClimb 3,000 feet to the highest point in Texas.ModerateThe Grotto and Hunter Line Shack7 mi · 4 hrA seven-mile canyon walk to shaded stone seats and ranch history.
ChallengingMcKittrick Canyon Trail to The Notch9 mi · 6 hrGentle canyon miles lead to a steep, rocky climb to the Notch.
ChallengingHunter Peak Loop8.7 mi · 7 hrBear Canyon up, Tejas down, and a summit over the desert.ChallengingDevil's Hall Trail4.2 mi · 4 hrBoulder scrambling leads to a natural staircase and narrow canyon hall.ModerateSmith Spring Trail Loop2.3 mi · 1.5 hrA desert loop to a shady spring and tiny waterfall.
ChallengingPermian Reef Trail9.6 mi · 6 hrFossil markers reward the steep climb to ridge and canyon views.ModeratePratt Cabin Trail4.8 mi · 3 hrA 4.8-mile canyon walk to a historic stone cabin
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Guadalupe Mountains Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Guadalupe Mountains National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Pine Springs: The Guadalupe Peak Climb“You're nearing Pine Springs Trailhead, where the climb to Guadalupe Peak begins.”
Plays as you drive up to Guadalupe Peak in the Parkwolf Guadalupe Mountains Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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33 sightingsAoudadMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
163 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
34 sightingsCollared PeccaryMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
39 sightingsDiamondback RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
43 sightingsBlack-tailed RattlesnakeMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Guadalupe Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.