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Wild Horse Trail to Mesa Spur Trail route map
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Caprock Canyons State Park/Texas

Wild Horse Trail to Mesa Spur Trail

Quitaque, Texas

5.0 mi

Distance

587 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wild Horse Trail to Mesa Spur 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 miles long and gains 587 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:688 ft
Max:749 ft
Gain:179 ft
Loss:179 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 688 ft and 749 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.688 ft708 ft729 ft749 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi739 ft
High point2.9 mi749 ft
End5.1 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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