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Permian Reef Trail and Camp Wilderness Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Permian Reef Trail and Camp Wilderness Ridge Trail

Salt Flat, Texas

14.5 mi

Distance

5,203 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 27m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Permian Reef Trail and Camp Wilderness Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Culberson County, Texas. It is 15 miles long and gains 5,203 feet.

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:1,520 ft
Max:2,258 ft
Gain:1,586 ft
Loss:1,586 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,520 ft and 2,258 ft across 14.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,520 ft1,766 ft2,012 ft2,258 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.3 mi10.9 mi14.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,528 ft
High point6.6 mi2,258 ft
End14.5 mi1,528 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

County:
Culberson County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Guadalupe Mountains National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:915-828-3251
  • Address:400 Pine Canyon · Salt Flat, TX · 79847
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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