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Upper Canyon and Lower Canyon Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Upper Canyon and Lower Canyon Loop

Quitaque, Texas

12.2 mi

Distance

2,001 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 42m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Canyon and Lower Canyon Loop is a loop trail in Caprock Canyons State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in Briscoe County, Texas. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,001 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:695 ft
Max:962 ft
Gain:610 ft
Loss:610 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 695 ft and 962 ft across 12.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.695 ft784 ft873 ft962 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.1 mi9.2 mi12.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi739 ft
High point6.5 mi962 ft
End12.2 mi739 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

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

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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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