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McKittrick Canyon
This steep canyon is located within the Guadalupe Mountain Range and the Chihuahuan Desert, although parts of it also extend into the Lincoln Forest National Park.
Plan Around McKittrick Canyon
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McKittrick Canyon Details
This steep canyon is located within the Guadalupe Mountain Range and the Chihuahuan Desert, although parts of it also extend into the Lincoln Forest National Park. It covers over 5,600 acres and has a depth of 3,200-feet which is blanketed by rich vegetation of yucca trees, agave plants, and desert-like cacti. Due to the unique diversity of the region, the canyon was home to numerous Native American tribes and even European settlers, one of which was Captain Felix McKittrick, a rancher who moved to the canyon for the wealth of hunting and trapping opportunities. Parts of the land were bought in 1921 by a geologist by the name of Wallace E. Pratt, who donated the land to the state to be used by the public.
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Nearby Parks Around McKittrick Canyon
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Nearby Points of Interest Around McKittrick Canyon
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McKittrick Canyon
McKittrick Canyon is one of the only year-round water sources in the park.
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Permian Reef Trail
This strenuous trail is perfect for those interested in history and geology.
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McKittrick Canyon Trail
The canyon is one of the only year-round water sources in the area.
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McKittrick Canyon Nature Trail
This trail travels through the desert and riparian ecosystems, with several interpretive stops
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Pratt Cabin
The Pratt Cabin gets its name from William Pratt, the geologist and founding conservationist who had it built in the early 1900s.
