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Palo Duro Canyon State Park Trails Map 11450 Park Road 5 Park safety emergency number: LEGEND Canyon, TX 79015 (806) 488-2227 www.texasstateparks.org Sheriff’s dispatch number: Headquarters Wildlife Viewing (806) 468-5800 Restrooms Tent Camping 1 5 Triassic Trail Parking Biking Only Trail

0 0 4 3 .23 miles 341 1 ' (Hiking Only) Hiking Trail Only Amphitheater 3 31 0 4 2991 ' 0 0 3 0 4 200 Horseback Riding Scenic Overlook

3200 Pioneer Nature Trail 00 33 2 CCC Trail 0.49 miles

3 3 (Hiking Only)2 All trails are hiking and biking unless otherwise indicated by icons. 3 9

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0 1.43 miles 0 3385' Contour intervals 10 feet. No claims are made to the accuracy of the data or to the 3 (Hiking Only)2941 ' 0 0 0 00 34 suitability of the data to a particular use. Map compiled by Texas State Parks staff. Sagebrush Camp Area 0 0 4 Goodnight Peak 3

0 2890' 31 00 Scenic Loop 6 0 9

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00 (Hiking Only) 34 2900 00 32 POINTS OF INTEREST Roadrunner 00 (GPS coordinates shown in degrees, minutes, seconds)

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3283' 32 0 00 0 9 2 32 LONGHORN PASTURE 00 Hackberry Camp Area 3200 1 3 0 0 34° 59’ 04.380”N 101° 42’ 04.572”W 0

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0 0 31 0 00 3 0 2 Look for longhorns from Texas’ Official Longhorn Herd. 0 1 0 Givens, Spicer,3 Lowry Trail 34 00 2 9 0 0 3.08 miles 3 0

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4 Fractures in the Rock Spur 3 CCC OVERLOOK AT VISITOR CENTER 3452' 2 3209' 3 20 .26 miles 0 34° 58' 48.684" N 101° 41' 27.672" W

3200 Chinaberry Day 2871 ' Marvel at a grand view of the park before descending Little Fox Canyon Use Area 2 9 0 Trail (2.31 mi) 0 into the canyon.

Paseo del Rio Trail 2 9 0 1.03 miles 0 0 2 90 9 2 0 0 EL CORONADO LODGE 0 Rylander Fortress 320 0 0 0 31 0 29 3 Cliff Trail 34° 58' 45.192" N 101° 41' 29.436" W

3 31 58' 3.73 miles 0 0 0 0 0 0 2889' 3 3 Learn a little history of the park and maybe do some 0 0 330 0

0 0 Fortress Rim Spur 0 2 0 3 0

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30 .16 miles

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3 2 3422' 9 0 3400 0 30 2830' 00

0 BRIDGES ON UPPER CCC TRAIL

4 3 4 3 4 0 34° 58' 52.320" N 101° 41' 32.100" W 0

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4 2880' Rojo Grande Trail Scrub Oak Spur 3 301.1700 miles .23 miles Inspect the handiwork of the CCC craftsmen. 0 2 20 3474' 800 3 0 Capitol Peak Trail 0 3403' 1 3

3 Rock Garden Trail 2 0 Duck Pond Spur CCC FIREPLACE 34° 59' 5.208" N 101° 41' 29.832" W 2.96 miles 0 0 0 3 2.39 miles 3 5 0 0 40 0 Tub Springs .18 miles 3 (Biking Only) 2 3 0 Visit the lone sentinel from a once-thriving CCC camp.

0 0 0 3 3 31 Fortress Cliff Camp Area Draw Spur 2 200 00 3200 3 0 0 3

4 2 3 0 33 331 9' 3 0 0 .54 miles 2 0 0 Lighthouse Trail 31 63' 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 Sunflower Trail 2842' WILDLIFE VIEWING BLIND 2 3 Sunflower Day Use Area 2.72 miles 0 6 3371 ' 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 1.17 miles 3 9 0 34° 58' 25.320" N 101° 40' 35.148" W Juniper/Riverside Trail 0 (Multi-use Trail) 0 0 0 3 1 2 3 00 3295' 1.07 miles 0 0 0 0 Relax and watch some of the park’s natural residents. 9

2 1 Juniper/Cliffside Trail Cactus Camp Area 3 2841 '

32 0 00 0 8 3300 320 2.83 miles 2 00 0 31 3 3269' 3 200 DUGOUT 34° 57' 49.392" N 101° 40' 16.752" W (Multi-use Trail) 331 5' 3285' 0

3308' 1 7 3 th 300 3 0 3 Take a peek into the life of a 19 -century cowboy. Juniper Multi-Use Area 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 Mesquite Camp Area

30 3356' 00 LIGHTHOUSE 34° 56' 11.220" N 101° 41' 48.264" W 3 2 0 8 0

00 2 4 8 3 0 The symbol of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 10 Equestrian Camp Area 0 3300 3400

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3 400 2 ROCK GARDEN 34° 56' 25.476" N 101° 39' 6.408" W 9 Equestrian Trail00 9 31 00 Take a hike through an ancient landslide. 3456' 1.66 miles 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 3391 ' (Equestrian Only) 2800 3462'

9 0 THE BIG CAVE 34° 56' 2.544" N 101° 38' 40.704" W

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3445' 2 10 3469'

8 2 There are no outlaws in this hole in the wall. 0 0 3 3 2922' 29 00 In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries.

0 11450 Park Road 5 Canyon, TX 79015 Palo Duro Canyon State Park

TRAIL DISTANCE TIME DIFFICULTY DESCRIPTION

CCC TRAIL 1.43 mi. 1.5 hr Difficult Cross four historic CCC bridges as you (One way) descend 500 feet through four geologic layers Discover hoodoos and history from the canyon rim to the canyon floor. CAPITOL PEAK 2.96 mi. 1.5 hrs Easy to This mountain-biking trail traverses the scenic (Loop) Difficult canyon country around Capitol Peak with at Palo Duro Canyon State Park three levels of difficulty for various biking skills: Green-Easy; Blue-Moderate; Black- You’ll discover an artist’s palette of colors as you explore the geologic wonders of Difficult. the grandest canyon in Texas. From canyon rim to floor, you can explore nature’s EQUESTRIAN 1.66 mi. 2 hrs Moderate Take your horse for a canyon ride through the diversity and the history of the Texas Panhandle Plains. (One way) former grazing lands of the historic JA Ranch. GIVENS, SPICER, 3.08 mi. 2.5 hrs Difficult Named for avid runners who helped build LOWRY TRAIL (One way) the canyon’s trail system, this trail offers a challenging workout and amazing scenery. STAYING SAFE TRAIL ETIQUETTE JUNIPER/CLIFFSIDE 2.83 mi. 2 hrs Moderate Notice the percolation caves carved by moving (One way) water in the sides of the cliffs along this trail. KNOW YOUR LIMITS. Prepare for sun and heat. Trash your trash. Keep the park natural. Pack out JUNIPER/RIVERSIDE 1.07 mi. 1 hr Moderate Watch for the colorful Spanish Skirts rock Wear sunscreen, insect repellent and appropriate all of your trash and Leave No Trace. (One way) formations along this flat trail along the edge clothing/hiking shoes. of the river. Leave feeding to nature. Feeding wild animals will LIGHTHOUSE 2.72 mi. 2 hrs Moderate Don’t miss the park’s most popular trail leading DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. Your body loses fluid make them sick and more likely to cause harm to (One way) to the iconic Lighthouse rock formation. Do quickly when you’re on the trail. Bring at least one people. take plenty of water, as most heat-related quart of water per person per mile. Don’t forget injuries and deaths to people and pets occur extra water for your pets. Please stay on designated trails and do not on this trail. cross fences. PASEO DEL RIO 1.03 mi. 1 hr Easy As you walk along the river, stop at the TELL OTHERS WHERE YOU’LL BE. If possible, (One way) Cowboy Dugout to see how the cowboys lived avoid exploring alone. Tell someone where you are Keep pets on leashes to keep them safe, while in the 1880s. going and when you plan to return. protecting wildlife. PIONEER NATURE .49 mi. 1/2 hr Easy Watch for Texas horned lizards on this easy, TRAIL (Loop) family-friendly trail that loops down to the WEAR A HELMET. When mountain biking, check Don’t pocket the past. Help preserve Texas river and back. with park HQ to match the trail to your skill level. heritage. Leave artifacts where you find them and ROCK GARDEN 2.39 mi. 2.5 hrs Difficult Climb 600 feet from a field of boulders at the Wear a helmet to protect yourself in case of a crash. report their location to a ranger. (One way) bottom of the canyon to the Rylander Fortress Cliff Trail along the canyon’s rim. POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PLANTS AND Take only memories and pictures. Help preserve ROJO GRANDE 1.17 mi. 1 hr Moderate Explore this shady, scenic trail through the ANIMALS LIVE HERE. Staying on the trail makes nature. Leave all plants and animals in the park. (One way) rusty red Quartermaster geologic formation at them easier to see. the canyon bottom. RYLANDER 3.73 mi. 3 hrs Easy As you hike this easy trail along the canyon WEATHER CHANGES QUICKLY. Check forecasts FORTRESS CLIFF (One way) rim, take the spur trails to the scenic overlooks before you leave and prepare for unexpected for stunning views of the canyon below. changes in the weather. SUNFLOWER 1.17mi. 1 hr Easy Watch for beautiful veins of white satin- (One way) spar gypsum about a quarter-mile past the trailhead on this shady, family-friendly trail. FOR EMERGENCIES, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1. * Easy, Moderate, Difficult are degrees of difficulty that don’t necessarily imply a particular pace.

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