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National Park · Salt Flat, TX

⛰️ Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains — visitor center and short desert foothill walks.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingHeat and wind; peak hikes are hard.
  • TicketsEntrance pass.
  • Get thereRemote on US-62/180; no gas in park.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: NPS public domain (via NPMaps) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🏛️ Pine Springs visitor center Maps, restrooms, questions — start here. 🌄 Desert mountain overlook One big view — stay behind rails. 🥾 Pinery or short desert trail sign Read distance and rules before you go.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Guadalupe Mountains Junior Ranger desk — shortlist photo

🎖️ Guadalupe Mountains Junior Ranger desk

Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.

 Desert flats — shortlist photo

🌾 Desert flats

Worth a look if you have time.

 Pine Springs area canyon rim — shortlist photo

🏞️ Pine Springs area canyon rim

Layers of rock from a safe rail.

 High-country pine (if on route) — shortlist photo

🌳 High-country pine (if on route)

Look up — hug with your eyes only.

  • 🎖️ Guadalupe Mountains Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
  • 🌾 Desert flats — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🏞️ Pine Springs area canyon rim — Layers of rock from a safe rail.
  • 🌳 High-country pine (if on route) — Look up — hug with your eyes only.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Pine Springs visitor center
  2. Visit: Desert mountain overlook
  3. Read a sign at Guadalupe Mountains
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Guadalupe Mountains stop — draw it later

Official site: Guadalupe Mountains National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.