Maybe it was the time of the year (early March), but I found this hike boring and difficult for all the wrong reasons. The path is walking on gravel and larger stones. Easy to turn your ankles or twist a knee. The path made it impossible to look around since you had to watch every step. I've been hiking a... More

If you are in the area, this is well worth the trip. Nice hike. Suitable for those of us who aren't up to the peak climb. Very natural so take water and take a restroom break prior to the start. An energy bar is nice too. Again, a great hike but not a destination location. Pales a bit in contrast... More

The trailhead for this canyon hike is located at the McKitrrick Canyon Visitor Center. We hiked McKittrick Canyon in mid-October all the way to the Notch. The weather was cool but not chilly which made for bright blue skies and the beginning of fall colors in the leaves in the canyon. The beginning of the hike is an open desert... More

McKittrick Canyon is a great hike with so much diversity, I thought this was the best trail we went on while in this park. If you go during a time of high winds, this is a nice break from the gusts. The stream and trees found in the canyon are really beautiful and we saw a lot of birds and... More

I only had time to walk the McKittrick Canyon Nature Loop as a warm up the afternoon before climbing Guadalupe Peak. It was in late October and the foliage was just starting to turn. I would really like to come back and hike all the way into the canyon as the part that I saw was really beautiful. More

The 4.6 mile round trip walk is breathtaking. Bring a good hiking stick and plenty of water. There are NO bathrooms, so go at the visitor's center. If you walk another 2 miles, the grotto is nice too. The N Park is gorgeous, but extremely remote!!! More

This is a very peaceful, interesting canyon. The sides of the canyon are classic west, and the bottom of the valley transposes from western to northeastern flora as you go deeper into the valley. I was a bit skeptical about the idea of this being "the prettiest place in Texas" with the explanation that it has deciduous trees, but.....it is... More

In Feb, I hiked the McCittrick Canyon trail as far as the Grotto. Great canyon scenery along the way. The first major area of interest is Pratt’s Cabin. It was someone’s ranch home that they donated to the park in the early ‘70’s. It’s located in a great setting, though the cabin itself is unfortunately closed in the winter months.... More

McKittrick Canyon is a spectacular canyon jewel hidden and protected from the outside world between a narrow outer wall (Frijole Ridge) and the main part of the Guadalupe Mountain Range of West Texas. This 3,000 ft. deep canyon hides a riparian oasis below its big walls supporting some wildlife found in no other place on earth. Wallace Pratt donated 5,632... More