Pine Springs Visitor Center
Pine Springs Visitor Center is the main visitor center and headquarters.
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Pine Springs Visitor Center Details
The Pine Springs Visitor Center is located just north of US 62/180 as it passes through the park. This small visitor center has an information desk where you can sign up for a backpacking permit, small bookstore, exhibits, museum area and theater. Restrooms are located in the same building. Upon request, a 12-minute narrated slide-show can be viewed in the theater.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Pine Springs Visitor Center
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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.
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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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Pine Springs Campground
Pine Springs campground is located near the park headquarters visitor center near the southern entrance to the park.
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Pinery Butterfield Stage Station Ruins
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The Bowl
This strenuous hike combines several trails to reach an iconic viewpoint in the park.
