Photos of the Guadalupe Peak Hike at 8,749 feet, the highest point in Texas,
courtesy Beth Nobles and Susan Penney
Whether you're visiting the Big Bend National Park, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, one of our many outstanding state parks in the region, you're sure to find a trail just right for you!
The Texas Mountain Trail offers some of the best trails and scenic vistas in the country!
Texas Monthly ranks two of our premiere hikes in their TOP TEN for Texas!
- #1 South Rim Hike, Big Bend National Park
- #2 Guadalupe Peak, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Their "Rest of the Best" hikes include:
- Davis Mountains State Park to Fort Davis National Historic Site
- Bush Mountain, Smith Spring and McKittrick Canyon in Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park
- Ranchieras Canyon Trail in Big Bend Ranch State Park
What's New?
Slideshow of Featured Hike: Smith Spring Trail, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Check out our YouTube Videos of Texas Mountain Trail Hikes!
A new hiking trail (2.4 round trip loop) opened in 2007 in the Fort Davis area. The Madera Trail begins at the Lawrence E. Wood picnic area north of Fort Davis on Hwy 118. For more information, click here to see an interpretive panel from the trailhead describing the new trail.
Here are some helpful links on our site and others:
Group enjoying Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
Fort Davis Area
Van Horn Area
(This page is always under development. Please check back for more links and information!)
Other Resources on Hiking
The El Paso Ridgewalkers are a great resource for hiking in the El Paso area, including New Mexico.
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