Permian Reef Trail
Permian Reef Trail is a 8-mile out-and-back foot trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. It climbs 2,031 ft to a high point of 7,031 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, rated by the National Park Service.
- 4 mione way
- 8 miround trip
- 2,031 ftelevation gain
- 7,031 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
From the National Park Service
Permian Reef Trail · rated “strenuous hike”
Distance: 4.0 miles (6.4 km) to top of ridge; 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Wilderness Ridge Campground; 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to park boundary (one way distances) Elevation Change: 2,000 feet Time Estimate: 5-7 hours Difficulty: S
Read the official NPS description
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