Location: GPS 31.9162, -104-8667
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Vicinity Map
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Satellite Image
Image from National Park Map of GMNP
To view larger photo, click the photo. All photos by Dr. Anton Oleinik.
Hiking McKittrick Canyon Examining Permian fossils in McKittrick Canyon
Students with Instructor Rebecca Port (holding map)
National Park Service description of this trail:
"Permian Reef Trail - For serious geology buffs, this trail has stop markers that can be used with a comprehensive geology guide, available at the park's Headquarters Visitor Center. There are excellent views into McKittrick Canyon from the top of Wilderness Ridge. The trail is 8.4 miles round-trip, rated strenuous with 2,000 feet of elevation gain."
From left - Tania, teaching assistant Willy Wright, Juan, Shariva, Gerhard, Steve, Caroline, Alex, Paul, Jason, Sean, and Instructor Rebecca Port
After the McKittrick Canyon Hike
Guadalupe Mountains - El Capitan
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Questions or comments? Contact Dr. David Warburton mailto:warburto@fau.edu
Last updated: May 24, 2011