Campground · Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Overnight on the steep climb to Guadalupe Peak.
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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.”
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Guadalupe Peak Wilderness Campground is a primitive, five-site tent camp on a small knoll along the Guadalupe Peak Trail, about a mile below the summit. It suits backpackers who want to split the climb over a night; there’s no road access, so plan to walk in.
From Pine Springs Trailhead, it’s 3.1 trail miles and about 2,200 feet uphill. Near camp, follow the sign on the right to a roughly 150-yard, rocky but well-defined spur. Carry all your water; there’s none at camp, and that load usually keeps most trips to one or two nights.
The five designated tent pads sit on an exposed knoll with only a little protection from wind. High winds are common. Cooler months can bring snow and freezing fog, while the setting opens onto high-country views toward McKittrick Canyon.
Wildlife
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.
Keep exploring
ChallengingGuadalupe Peak Trail8.4 mi · 7 hr · 1.4 mi awayClimb 3,000 feet to the highest point in Texas.
ChallengingHunter Peak Loop8.7 mi · 7 hr · 1.4 mi awayBear Canyon up, Tejas down, and a summit over the desert.
ChallengingDevil's Hall Trail4.2 mi · 4 hr · 1.4 mi awayBoulder scrambling leads to a natural staircase and narrow canyon hall.
ChallengingBowl Trail11 mi · 9 hr · 1.4 mi awayA long Tejas climb reaches a remnant forest in the high country.
ChallengingSalt Basin Overlook Trail11.3 mi · 8 hr · 1.4 mi awayA long, open loop to the Salt Basin’s wide western views.
ChallengingBush Mountain Summit Hike13.3 mi · 8.5 hr · 1.4 mi awayA long ridge hike to Texas’s second-highest summit.
ChallengingTejas Thru Hike11.8 mi · 8 hr · 1.4 mi awayCross the park’s high country from the Bowl to Dog Canyon.
ChallengingPine Springs to McKittrick Canyon18.8 mi · 14 hr · 1.4 mi awayA long high-country traverse ending in South McKittrick Canyon.
Sight · 0.6 mi awayGuadalupe PeakA steep, rocky hike reaches Texas' highest natural point.Sight · 0.9 mi awayDevil's HallA strenuous boulder scramble ends at a narrow limestone hallway.
Campground · 1.5 mi awayPine Springs CampgroundA practical hiking base with tent sites, RV space, and mountain views.
Visitor center · 1.8 mi awayPine Springs Visitor CenterStart here for permits, maps, and advice before your hike.
Sight · 1.8 mi awayGuadalupe Mountains National Park Entrance Sign (Pine Springs)A quick entrance photo with Hunter Peak behind the sign.
Campground · 1.8 mi awayPine Top Wilderness CampgroundEight high-country tent pads near the Bowl, reached by a steep climb.
Sight · 1.9 mi awayHunter PeakA full-day climb to broad views from Texas’s sixth-highest peak.
Sight · 2 mi awaySalt Basin OverlookA long, exposed hike ends at a west-facing salt-basin overlook.Parkwolf’s Guadalupe Mountains ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
