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Ruins of Pinery Station

Ruins of Pinery Station

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Ruins of Pinery Station

Name: Ruins of Pinery Station
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Location: Culberson County, Texas, United States

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1. The Pinery Station via Foothills Trail loop — Pine Springs Area — Guadalupe Mountains National Park

11.5km

03:17

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pine Springs Visitor Center – Ruins of Pinery Station loop from Dell City

1.62km

00:26

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Smith Spring – Pine Springs Trailhead with Picnic Area loop from Dell City

12.7km

03:34

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

May 18, 2023

The ruins of historic Pinery Station is on the National Register of Historic Places and is just a short walk from the main Pine Springs Visitor Center on an easy, wheelchair-accessible, paved path. The station was once part of the Butterfield Overland Mail route, which ran biweekly from St. Louis to San Francisco in the mid-1800s. The stagecoach drivers that worked the mail route traveled an astonishing average of 120 miles a day. The Pinery, which sits at 5,534 feet, was both the highest point and most isolated station on the route. The rock structure is the remains of a wall that once encircled the somewhat fortress-like station consisting of a wagon repair shop, a blacksmith shop, and three mud-roofed rooms with limestone walls for drivers and passengers to rest. The Butterfield Mail Coach only used the Pinery 11 months before switching to a new route, but other people from outlaws to soldiers continued to use station for decades after. This is a fascinating part of Texan history with stunning views; its a must-see if in the Pine Springs Area.

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Elevation 1,720 m

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Location: Culberson County, Texas, United States

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Ruins of Pinery Station

1. The Pinery Station via Foothills Trail loop — Pine Springs Area — Guadalupe Mountains National Park

2. Pine Springs Visitor Center – Ruins of Pinery Station loop from Dell City

3. Smith Spring – Pine Springs Trailhead with Picnic Area loop from Dell City

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