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1.8 miles
Distance
385 ft
Climb
-291 ft
Descent
01:07:58
Avg time
97 ft
Altitude change
5,540 ft
Altitude min
5,921 ft
Altitude max
5,541 ft
Altitude start
5,636 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
37.8%
Grade min
5,043 ft
Distance climb
4,029 ft
Distance down
512 ft
Distance flat
01:07:58
Avg time
Smith Spring Trail Details
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Riding AreaGuadalupe Mountains National Park
Pine Springs, Texas -
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Local Popularity90 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Global Ranking#29754 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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The Smith Springs Loop is paved from Frijole Ranch to Manzanita Spring. It then ascends along a maintained trail to the heavily vegetated Smith Spring. The trail offers dramatic views of the surrounding mountains, foothills, and desert landscape.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(31.910450, -104.798640)
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Nearby Trails
- Manzanita Spring Looptrail 82 ft
- Smith Spring Trail Paved 2,106 ft
- Frijole Trail 2,175 ft
- Frijole Trail 2,677 ft
- Trail 1 mile
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- By markholloway
Trailforks Map Team & contributors - #341226 - 925 views
This trails GPS track was originally sourced from OpenStreetMap and will always be available for download in OSM Format.
Frequently Asked Questions About Smith Spring Trail
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Where is Smith Spring Trail located?
Smith Spring Trail is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Pine Springs, Texas, United States. It is part of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 31.91045, -104.79864.
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How hard is Smith Spring Trail?
Smith Spring Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Smith Spring Trail?
Smith Spring Trail has 385 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 291 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,540 ft to 5,921 ft.
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Is Smith Spring Trail a point to point trail?
Smith Spring Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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