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Upper Canyon Trail to South Prong Primitive Camping Area route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Caprock Canyons State Park/Texas

Upper Canyon Trail to South Prong Primitive Camping Area

Quitaque, Texas

2.7 mi

Distance

272 ft

Elev. Gain

59m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Canyon Trail to South Prong Primitive Camping Area is an out-and-back trail in Caprock Canyons State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in Briscoe County, Texas. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 272 feet. The nearest town is Quitaque, Texas, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:755 ft
Max:792 ft
Gain:83 ft
Loss:83 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 755 ft and 792 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.755 ft767 ft780 ft792 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi757 ft
High point1.3 mi792 ft
End2.7 mi757 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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