8 days in Guadalupe Mountains National Park & Big Bend National Park Itinerary

On the 6th (Mon), explore the striking landscape of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. On the 7th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: hike along Devil's Hall Trail, then explore the fascinating underground world of Slaughter Canyon Cave, and then explore the stunning scenery at McKittrick Canyon.

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Dubuque to Guadalupe Mountains National Park is an approximately 16.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. Traveling from Dubuque to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from Dubuque in March; daily highs in Guadalupe Mountains National Park reach 68°F and lows reach 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend National Park is known for nature, trails, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in breathtaking views at Santa Elena Canyon, trek along S Rim Trail, tour the pleasant surroundings at Lost Mine Trail, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Chisos Mountains.

For maps, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, read Big Bend National Park online trip planner.

Getting from Guadalupe Mountains National Park to Big Bend National Park by car takes about 5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Guadalupe Mountains National Park in March, with highs in Big Bend National Park at 80°F and lows at 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.