The staff was very friendly and very informative. They showed us exactly what we wanted to do and how to do it.
A small Visitor Center with a short film and displays on parks plants and animals. Small gift shop with books, maps and assorted patchs/magnets/postcards, etc. Hikers can pay fee here or at trailhead.
Ok but not much here. Due to the complete lack of business for 50 miles would be nice to sell water here. Not much scenery. Staff was helpful and had maps etc. Short walk to center from parking. this park in general is marginal as a Natl park
This park was nice with a good visitors center and maps. It is definitely one of the least developed National Parks I've been to which has kept it very wild and untouched. It is lovely with lots of hiking options from easy to very difficult. I imagine that things look similar to the way they did a few hundred years ago. Be prepared to get your car dirty as some of the roads are dirt and wear your hiking boots!
Guadalupe Mountains National Park has few roads so you need to see it on foot. We started at the visitor center to get an idea about the trails. If you are going to be hiking - you need to pay the entrance fee. It is a good idea to do this so they know you are in the park. Also sign up when you take any hikes so they will know if you don't return. This visitor center is small but nicely done and the rangers/volunteers were very helpful. Start here - get your bearings - and head out to see this park!
This is an attractive visitor center with a variety of regional floraplanted near the path from the parking lot. The ranger was veryhelpful and knowledgeable--easily answering our questions.
The Visitor Center, unlike so many in the National Parks System, is right off the main road, but the views are spectacular, especially of the highest points in Texas, Guadalupe Peak and El Capitan, although there are also arduous hikes to both of them. A very pleasant center, with very helpful staff who are truly glad to see you and help.
We went to the Pine Springs Visitor Center before we attempted to climb Guadalupe Peak. The Ranger was very helpful in answering our many questions, and later on in making sure that everyone came down from the mountain safely.
The visitor center is ok. I have been to 5 this year and many more over the last 10 years and it definitely ranks low. The staff was great, limited exhibits and almost no gift store. Needs some food too, nothing within 30 miles of here!!
The visitor center was small but had all that's needed of a visitor center - helpful rangers, useful information on hikes, geology, animal and plants, a gift shop, and restrooms. The Pinery Nature Trail's (a short trail that leads to a former station of Butterfield Overland Mail Coach Route) trail head is right behind the visitor center.Overall very happy with it. Btw, watch out for a few thorny plants that extends over the parking lot walkway. I wasn't careful and had a fight with one of them (and lost), and ended with pricks to my face and a tear in my down jacket. =p