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- CautionDevil’s Hall wash dangerous when wetThe Devil’s Hall hike is strenuous, and its wash section is dangerous when wet or if water is present. - The wash requires rock scrambling.Official details
Overview
About Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground
Why stop
- High-desert tent pads with open views of the west face.
Heads up
- Exposed nine-mile hike in; no water or toilets at camp.
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Before you go
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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More about Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground
A remote overnightShumard Canyon Wilderness Campground is a five-site, walk-in tent camp in open high desert…
Shumard Canyon Wilderness Campground is a five-site, walk-in tent camp in open high desert below the western escarpment. It suits backpackers looking for a remote night with broad views of the Guadalupe west face. The camp is nine hiking miles from Pine Springs Trailhead, so treat it as a backpacking objective, not a quick campground stop; a wilderness-use permit is required.
The camp is exposedThe five sites are tent-only, with hardened pads and no shade or windbreak.
The five sites are tent-only, with hardened pads and no shade or windbreak. The escarpment rises above the desert scrub, and the west face fills the view. There is no potable water, toilet, camp store, or cell service, so bring all food and water. Summer heat can become dangerous here.
Plan for a primitive stayThe approach is exposed to sun, wind, and weather.
The approach is exposed to sun, wind, and weather. It climbs, though less than many park trails; it is still a long hike. Carry all your water, pack out trash and human waste in a landfill-safe toilet bag, and use a fuel stove: campfires aren't allowed. Pets aren't allowed on park trails or in the backcountry.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Guadalupe Mountains
33 sightingsAoudadMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
162 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
34 sightingsCollared PeccaryMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
37 sightingsDiamondback RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
42 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.
