
Starting out on the McKittrick Canyon Trail from the McKittrick Canyon visitor center.

There are a few streambed crossings.


Streambed crossing along McKittrick Canyon.

Looking back down McKittrick Canyon.



Right goes to Pratt Cabin, left continues up the McKittrick Canyon Trail.

Pratt Cabin off of McKittrick Canyon.

McKittrick Canyon, after leaving Pratt Cabin.

Dramatic Guadalupe Mountain cliff faces.



The Grotto, a short trail off of the McKittrick Canyon Trail.

The Grotto.

Hunter Line Cabin, the mountain McKittrick Canyon Trail follows is in the background.

Continuing along the McKittrick Canyon Trail.

McKittrick Canyon Trail parallels the canyon on the left. Unfortunately, you're not allowed in that canyon. Natural area or something. Because signs said so. :(


At The Notch, a pretty lookout.

Lookout from The Notch. But keep going.




Looking down into a slotty section of the canyon along the McKittrick Canyon Trail.


McKittrick Ridge ahead.

Cross a short, but pretty, ridge (bottom right). McKittrick Ridge ahead.

Looking back toward the ridge.

Approaching McKittrick Ridge, looking back toward the pretty little ridge (left).

McKittrick Ridge.


McKittrick Ridge Campground, my turn around point.

First hike up McKittrick Canyon in May 2014: Just a pretty tree

First hike up McKittrick Canyon in May 2014: Definitely looks a lot different when the canyon is lush and in bloom.
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