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Best hikes in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Bush Mountain Trail
    8.7 mi
  2. 02
    Mckittrick Ridge Trail
    7.3 mi
  3. 03
    Kincaid Trail
    6.7 mi
  4. 04
    El Capitan Trail
    6.0 mi
  5. 05
    Permian Reef Trail
    4.5 mi
  6. 06
    Tejas Trail
    4.0 mi
  7. 07
    Marcus Trail
    3.8 mi
  8. 08
    Salt Basin Overlook Trail
    3.5 mi
  9. 09
    El Capitan Trail
    3.2 mi
  10. 10
    McKittrick Canyon Trail
    3.1 mi
  11. 11
    Bush Mountain Trail
    2.8 mi
  12. 12
    Guadalupe Peak Trail
    2.5 mi
  13. 13
    Tejas Trail
    2.4 mi
  14. 14
    Smith Springs Trail
    2.3 mi
  15. 15
    Foothills Trail
    2.3 mi
  16. 16
    Tejas Trail
    2.0 mi
  17. 17
    Juniper Trail
    1.9 mi
  18. 18
    Bear Canyon Trail
    1.7 mi
  19. 19
    Dunes Trail
    1.6 mi
  20. 20
    Manzanita Ridge Route
    1.4 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park: April, May, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.