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Campground Connector Trail - Guadalupe Mountains National Park

A trail is marked by two orange cones
Hiking

Campground Connector Trail

Guadalupe Mountains National Park
10-20 Minutes
Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter
Pets: Yes
Fees: Yes

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Current park status

6 active alerts
Park Closure

Temporary Closure of McKittrick Canyon Due to Wildland Fire Activity

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The McKittrick Canyon section of Guadalupe Mountains National Park will be temporarily closed due to wildland fire activity. This includes all day use areas and the McKittrick Ridge, Wilderness Ridge and Mescalero wilderness campgrounds.
Park Closure

Temporary Closure of Pine Springs Trailhead Parking Lot

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Starting the evening of Sunday 8/16/26 with an anticipated completion on Saturday 8/22/26, a paving project will be taking place in the Pine Springs area of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. During this closure there will be no parking at the Pine Springs Trailhead. Those that want to hike trails such as Devils Hall or Guadalupe Peak must park at the visitor center and follow a .25-mile path to the trailhead. Wilderness permit holders will also need to park at the visitor center.
Park Closure

Temporary Closure of Pine Springs Trailhead Parking Lot

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Starting the evening of Sunday 8/10/26 with an anticipated completion on Saturday 8/15/26, a paving project will be taking place in the Pine Springs area of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. During this closure there will be no parking at the Pine Springs Trailhead. Those that want to hike trails such as Devils Hall or Guadalupe Peak must park at the visitor center and follow a .25-mile path to the trailhead. Wilderness permit holders will also need to park at the visitor center.
Information

Park Store To Go Cashless

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Starting August 14th, 2025 the park store will go cashless. All major credit cards, debit cards and mobile electronic payments will be accepted.
Information

Williams Ranch Road Closed

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The Williams Ranch Road is currently impassable and closed to public access due to unsafe conditions.
Caution

Devil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike

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The hike to Devil's Hall is rated as strenuous. The portion of the route in the wash requires rock scrambling and is dangerous when wet or if water is present. The wash surface is loose gravel and rocks and may be unstable.

About this activity

This short trail connects the visitor center to the campground and the trailhead area at Pine Springs.

This short trail connects the visitor center to the campground and the trailhead area at Pine Springs. During peak periods, many hikers will use this to travel from the visitor center parking lot to the trailhead and on to their day hike destinations. 

Distance: 0.2 miles (0.3 km) from the visitor center to the campground; 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from the visitor center parking lot to the upper trailhead.
Elevation Change: 102 feet
Time Estimate: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy 

Leashed pets are allowed on this trail.

Activity details

Location
Start at the Visitor Center Parking Lot
Duration
10-20 Minutes
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Time of day
Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Pets
Yes
Fees
Yes
Accessibility

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Weather forecast

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Tonight
61°F16°C
Mostly Clear
NE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 1%
Monday
78°F26°C
Sunny
S 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 4%
Monday Night
60°F16°C
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
E 15 mph24 km/h Rain: 25%
Tuesday
70°F21°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
E 13 mph20 km/h Rain: 49%
Tuesday Night
57°F14°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
E 18 mph28 km/h Rain: 85%
Wednesday
64°F18°C
Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 85%
Forecast data provided by the National Weather Service.
Last updated: Sep 20, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Official forecast
Forecasts can change and local conditions may vary. Check official weather alerts and park guidance before your visit.

More weather details

Tonight
61°F16°C
Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

NE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 1%
Monday
78°F26°C
Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

S 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 4%
Monday Night
60°F16°C
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

E 15 mph24 km/h Rain: 25%
Tuesday
70°F21°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

E 13 mph20 km/h Rain: 49%
Tuesday Night
57°F14°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

E 18 mph28 km/h Rain: 85%
Wednesday
64°F18°C
Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

SE 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 85%
Wednesday Night
56°F13°C
Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

E 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 80%
Thursday
65°F18°C
Rain Showers

Rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

SE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 79%
Thursday Night
57°F14°C
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

E 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 74%
Friday
67°F19°C
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

SE 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 59%
Friday Night
58°F14°C
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

SE 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 59%
Saturday
72°F22°C
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

0 mph0 km/h Rain: 31%
Saturday Night
60°F16°C
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

0 mph0 km/h Rain: 23%
Sunday
74°F23°C
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

W 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 20%

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Weather, wind, precipitation and temperature can vary by location and time. Prepare appropriate clothing and equipment and check official alerts and park guidance.

Forecasts can change and local conditions may vary. Check official weather alerts and park guidance before your visit.

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