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A wilderness use permit is required for all use of these campsites. Travel through the beautiful McKittrick Canyon before beginning the very steep climb up to the ridge. From McKittrick Canyon trailhead, the distance is 7.6 miles, with the elevation gain (significant for quite some distance) of over 2700 feet. If you'd like to visit this beautiful ridge without quite the workout, begin instead at Dog Canyon.
McKittrick Ridge Wilderness Campground directions and information are available at .
You have to go up a fair number of switch backs to get here, but you are handsomely rewarded with both incredible sunrise and sunset views, the campground is a bit in the trees so get up early to watch the rising sun.
Absolutely gorgeous!! Very remote and full of life!!! Pretty much no wind. I came across two herds of mule deer. Most likely an eating area for em. If you like remote campgrounds, then you'll love the campsite. If you plan on taking the trail from the camphouse up, don't do it. It's super hard. I'm an experienced hiker and never bothered with going up the trail. I went down it though and had lots of trouble. Your best bet would to take tejas to the tejas campsite and stay the night there. Then take tejas to mckittrick canyon trail to the campsite. You won't regret it!!
It's a really tough hike from McKittrick Canyon, lots of switchbacks and going up and down. It's definitely not for novices or people who are out of shape but it's a pretty hike and lots of places to play with the echos in the canyon when you take a break. Really well forested, lots of wildlife, and there was a pretty big storm that blew in while we were there and I still didn't notice much wind. It's very remote. we didn't see another soul until we headed back down into the canyon and we went during Spring Break.
Sites are nice. The only drawback is there is no evening or morning views. You will have to hike out a bit to see sunsets and sunrises.
