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Lower to Upper Canyon Trail route map
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Caprock Canyons State Park/Texas

Lower to Upper Canyon Trail

Quitaque, Texas

5.8 mi

Distance

1,161 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower to Upper Canyon Trail is a loop trail in Caprock Canyons State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in Briscoe County, Texas. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 1,161 feet. The nearest town is Quitaque, Texas, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:744 ft
Max:962 ft
Gain:354 ft
Loss:354 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 744 ft and 962 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.744 ft817 ft889 ft962 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi758 ft
High point2.7 mi962 ft
End5.8 mi758 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Quitaque, TX · about 5 mi away
County:
Briscoe County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Caprock Canyons State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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