Old Guano Road Trail
Old Guano Road Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back foot trail in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. It climbs 750 ft to a high point of 4,331 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 3.7 mione way
- 7.4 miround trip
- 750 ftelevation gain
- 4,331 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Old Guano Trail
This 3.7 miles (6km) trail descends the escarpment, ending at the White's City campground.
Read the official NPS description
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