5 days in Salt Flat & Guadalupe Mountains National Park Itinerary

Salt Flat is a ghost town in northeastern Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. Start off your visit on the 19th (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

For other places to visit, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Salt Flat trip planner.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Salt Flat. In November, daily temperatures in Salt Flat can reach 62°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

The eponymous range that fills Guadalupe Mountains National Park creates a magnificent break in the barrenness of the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert.

Your day by day itinerary now includes El Capitan as well as Guadalupe Peak. Visit Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site and Evergreen Cemetery East for their historical value. Get outdoors at McKittrick Canyon and Smith Spring. Venture out of the city with trips to El Paso (San Jacinto Plaza, Scenic Drive - Overlook, &more) and Presidio Chapel of San Elizario (in San Elizario). There's more to do: contemplate the long history of Frijole Ranch and tour the pleasant surroundings at Pinery Trail.

For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Guadalupe Mountains National Park trip planner.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is very close to Salt Flat. In November, daily temperatures in Guadalupe Mountains National Park can reach 62°F, while at night they dip to 42°F.