Paso al Solitario
Rock formations near the campsite.
Looking towards Solitario Peak.
Near the northern outer layers of the Solitario Caldera, lying close to surrounding ridges of light gray limestone rock is the Paso al Solitario Campsite. With close examination of the plants and rocks; the explorer can find horse crippler cactus and current-caused ripple marks preserved in the ancient rocks. The dark skies are astounding. Paso al Solitario is a great place to introduce children to the plants and animals of west Texas.
GPS Coordinates (NAD83):
- UTM13 Easting: 615990.1720
UTM Northing: 3263204.8994 - Longitude DD -103.80345795
Latitude DD 29.49300698 - Longitude DMS -103 48 12.4486
Latitude DMS 29 29 34.8251
Access: 2-Wheel Drive High Clearance natural surface road.
Getting there (all distances & travel times are approximate):
- Located in Upper Fresno Backcountry Zone
- Distance from Sauceda Ranger Station to intersection Solitario Road: 8.5 miles
- Distance from intersection Solitario Road to Jackson Pens: 1 mile
- Distance from Jackson Pens to campsite: 3.2 miles
- Driving time from Sauceda Ranger Station: 50 minutes
Nearby Trails:
- #29 Jackson
- #45 Panther
