The Pinery Trail
This 0.75-mile paved trail takes you to the remains of the original Pinery station of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route
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The Pinery Trail Details
This 0.75 mile paved trail takes you to the remains of the original Pinery station of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route, one of the original railway mail carriers in the country. Interpretive stops along the way provide information about desert plant and animal life. The trail is easy, and wheelchair accessible. Park at the Pine Springs Visitor Center parking lot, off of the main park entrance road off of Highway 180/62, and start from the trailhead next to the visitor center.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.75 miles
Estimated time
20 mins
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Pinery Trail
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0.0 mi away
Pine Springs Visitor Center
Pine Springs Visitor Center is the main visitor center and headquarters.
0.0 mi away
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Once an underwater reef, the Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas now rise more than 8,000 feet over the Chihuahuan Desert, including Texas' highest point, the 8,749-foot Guadalupe Mountain.
0.3 mi away
Pine Springs Campground
Pine Springs campground is located near the park headquarters visitor center near the southern entrance to the park.
0.3 mi away
Pinery Butterfield Stage Station Ruins
In the mid 1800s, the Butterfield Overland Mail Company became the first railway to transport mail from the east coast to the west coast over the land
0.4 mi away
The Bowl
This strenuous hike combines several trails to reach an iconic viewpoint in the park.
