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boyntonhaus · 10-09-2007, 04:06 PM

Hey Guys,

Just returned from GMNP. The boys (17 & 14) and I arrived Friday night and pitched our tent at Pine Springs Campground.
Up Saturday morning and hiked to the top of Texas! 3.5 hours up, a strenuous hike! The views from the top were incredible. I wished we could have stayed up there until sunset. 2.5 hours down. We would have slept well that night if it hadn't been for the wind. It was very hard to sleep( I had experienced some of this years ago on a tent camping trip to Big Bend).
Sunday we hiked McKittrick Canyon. This hike was much anticipated for the fall colors, however we only saw one red oak tree. Everything else was nice and green. Very cool place. We did see some trout in the stream but it was not running much. Left McK Canyon and did Carlsbad Caverns NP. What a huge cave. Saw the bats that evening, just magnificent. Drove to the city of Carlsbad. Got stopped by the Sheriff along the way. The speed limit goes from 70 to 55 and I must have missed that! Anyway we showered at that former KOA campground and got a bite to eat at Chili's. Returned to campground.
Monday morning broke camp and drove home. The boys and I had a great time. That mountain range is very impressive. May habe to return with my wife so she can see the mountains and Carlsbad Caverns NP.
Thanks for reading.

10-09-2007, 04:06 PM	#10
boyntonhaus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	Re: Guadalupe Peak National park trip. Hey Guys, Just returned from GMNP. The boys (17 & 14) and I arrived Friday night and pitched our tent at Pine Springs Campground. Up Saturday morning and hiked to the top of Texas! 3.5 hours up, a strenuous hike! The views from the top were incredible. I wished we could have stayed up there until sunset. 2.5 hours down. We would have slept well that night if it hadn't been for the wind. It was very hard to sleep( I had experienced some of this years ago on a tent camping trip to Big Bend). Sunday we hiked McKittrick Canyon. This hike was much anticipated for the fall colors, however we only saw one red oak tree. Everything else was nice and green. Very cool place. We did see some trout in the stream but it was not running much. Left McK Canyon and did Carlsbad Caverns NP. What a huge cave. Saw the bats that evening, just magnificent. Drove to the city of Carlsbad. Got stopped by the Sheriff along the way. The speed limit goes from 70 to 55 and I must have missed that! Anyway we showered at that former KOA campground and got a bite to eat at Chili's. Returned to campground. Monday morning broke camp and drove home. The boys and I had a great time. That mountain range is very impressive. May habe to return with my wife so she can see the mountains and Carlsbad Caverns NP. *Thanks for reading*.