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Canyon Loop Trail

 2 votes
  1. Areas
  2. TX
  3. …North Central Texas
  4. …Quitaque
  5. Caprock Canyons State Park
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Length

1.3 Miles 2.1 Kilometers


Elevation

42' 13 m

Ascent

-54' -16 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

2%

Max Grade (1°)

2,507' 764 m

High

2,456' 749 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“A wide open trail, with plenty of rock formations to look at.”

— Ryan Klein
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Features: Views — Wildlife
Family Friendly: A very gentle route with little to no elevation gain, and tons of rocks to climb off the trail.

Description

From the North Prong Parking lot, this is a very straight forward and easy trail. You'll find yourself traveling mostly on a dirt path rather than singletrack. The signage for this trail is very consistent and the trail is easy to follow. I would highly suggest using the North Prong Primitive site if camping in Caprock. It's only about a mile into the trail and can be a little less crowded than South Prong. All in all, this is a good trail for kids and a nice connector to other trails.

Contacts

Land Manager: Texas Parks and Wildlife - Caprock Canyons State Park

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  3.0 from 2 votes

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in Caprock Canyons State Park

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in Caprock Canyons State…

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in Texas

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Canyon Loop Trail passing through the canyon
Canyon Loop Trail passing through the canyon
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North Prong Primitive Campground.
North Prong Primitive Campground.
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