


McKittrick Canyon Trailhead is the gateway to a narrow, rocky canyon famed for dramatic limestone walls, a seasonal creek, and some of the best fall foliage in West Texas. Photograph towering cliffs framed by cottonwoods and maples, reflections in creek pools, and intimate forest details. Visit late October for peak color; golden hour and blue hour sculpt the canyon walls. Expect a National Park entrance fee, limited parking at the trailhead, and a moderately strenuous hike (unshaded sections, 4



McKittrick Canyon Trailhead is the gateway to a narrow, rocky canyon famed for dramatic limestone walls, a seasonal creek, and some of the best fall foliage in West Texas. Photograph towering cliffs framed by cottonwoods and maples, reflections in creek pools, and intimate forest details. Visit late October for peak color; golden hour and blue hour sculpt the canyon walls. Expect a National Park entrance fee, limited parking at the trailhead, and a moderately strenuous hike (unshaded sections, 4