McKittrick Canyon Dayhike - Fall Colors at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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Publicado 2020-11-12
My mom and I dayhiked McKittrick Canyon trail from the contact station to the Grotto area. It was a 7 mile round trip over mostly level terrain. We did get to see some late season fall colors. It was past peak fall foliage change as the colors started changing early this year. We did this hike in early November 2020.

In this video we check out the trail, the trees, Pratt Cabin and surrounding area, the Grotto, and the Hunter Line Shack.

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  • @brianwilke592
    Great colors. Have done the Peak hike (Top of Texas!) but haven't done the canyon. May have to some day; those colors are stunning. I know how fresh the air is there too, so I imagine the smells were good too.
  • @potatothorn
    that stone house sure is neat and great leaf colors all around it too. that cave/ grotto is fantastic, nice it has a picnic area. Always good to hike with mom, glad you could do that, and without too much corwds/ great video thanks for taking us along.
  • @gogerwi
    Pretty awesome your mom doing this hike and the Peak hike.
  • @tangenttrails
    Yep. Pratt had an awesome homestead. Great way to spend the day.
  • @ashlit08
    It's awesome that you got to hike with your mom and having what looks like perfect weather. You're making good memories.
  • @1121gsm
    Magnificent. This is not just the most beautiful place in Texas; it may be one of the most beautiful places anywhere.
  • I love watching videos made by traveling folk to my stomping grounds on this planet. I hope you were able to experience the full range of colors the canyon produces. Mckitrick and Sitting Bull Falls are my favorite hiking trail, and wilderness experiences in the whole South East Corner. I would say The Carlsbad Caverns, but being a Carlsbad NM lifelong resident and the caverns are played out. But for any one else I need to express the overwhelming visual satisfying sites within The Carlsbad Caverns, truly one of North America's greatest places to experience.
  • @richardb.7054
    I love it up there. Can't wait to go again. Beautiful fall colors.
  • @Patriot-American
    Really enjoy your videos and I'm glad that you and your mom enjoyed the day hike and fall colors that are still showing. Thanks again and stay safe ... 👍😉
  • Fall time backpacking might be my favorite season. Those colors were really popping!!
  • @ThinkTexas
    Hello Cameron. Thank you for the great video. I have been watching your videos for a few months now. We do love to hike and your videos give us great places to add to the list. In a previous video I thought you mentioned you live near Granbury. We might be neighbors. We live between Whiskey Flats and Cresson. Good luck and please keep sharing you great videos.
  • @greghowerton1430
    Good memories being made in the most beautiful spot in Texas. The colors last fall were incredible and didn't look to shabby this year. Wish I could send you some pics. I'm glad Mckittrick Canyon trail is accessible to almost everyone to enjoy. Have you ever noticed the Rainbow Trout in Mckittrick creek?
  • @hecz250
    Thanks for sharing! By chance do you remember how early the fall foliage changed during that year? I'm hoping for even a tease of fall colors when I visit mid October.