Entrance fees and opening hours
- 5$/person
- Not covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open 24h all year round.
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
Our visits: So far 1 visit in February 2018
Caprock Canyon SP
Description: Caprock Canyon achieved state park status in 1982. It is home to the Texas State Bison herd. The park is home to several canyons formed by erosion of red and white sandstone.
Our rating: There are also red stones in Texas, so we felt accordingly comfortable here. Of course, the park is not as spectacular as the parks in the southwest, but we think it is still worth a side trip.
Canyon Loop Trail
Description: The trail begins level and very moderate. At the beginning it is very well maintained and very easy to hike. After about half a mile we turn left to Haynes Ridge Overlook. From here on the trail becomes very steep, rocky and slippery in places. With a little bit of surefootedness and fitness, this is not really a problem. Almost all elevation meters must be overcome here.
Trail length: 2mi
Altitude difference: 673ft
Time needed: 2 hours
Difficulty level: moderate
Our rating: When we were at the junction to Haynes Ridge Overlook, a couple approached us from above. The woman was completely exhausted and reported that she had canceled the ascent because the path was so steep and rough. For this reason, we had already feared the worst, but in the end, the climb turned out to be not so bad. Partly it was steep and a little slippery, but the path was manageable in any case. The wind at the top of the rim was much worse. It was so extremely windy that we could not really enjoy the great view. Partly you really had to fear for your own stability. Otherwise, we found the hike beautiful and quite worthwhile. Especially the views from the top were great.
An important and always very fun part are the animals that you can observe in their natural habitat, especially in the national parks. Here at the Caprock Canyon SP we were able to spot the animals shown below during our visit in February 2018.
