National Monument · Texas

Trails in Waco Mammoth National Monument

2 named trails · 1 miles · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

Open on the parks mapEvery park with trailsPark on nps.gov

2 trails, A to Z.

New Interpretive Trail closed

0.4 mi one way · 436 ft–443 ft · temporarily closed

437 ft 439 ft · 0.4 mi high 443 ft

All About Hiking at Waco Mammoth National Monument the Park Service's write-up

dogs allowed

A map showing the five different trails in the monument.
Choose from trails of different lengths and difficulty levels.

Most visitors come to Waco Mammoth National Monument to see the ice age fossils in the Dig Shelter. However, the monument is also a great place to enjoy 21st century plants and animals. There are several trails of varying lengths. Walk one of the shorter loop trails or link two or more trails together for a longer hike.

Trail Safety

Stay on marked trails. Be aware of your surroundings.

Keep pets on a leash. Stay a safe distance from wildlife.

Use insect repellent, concentrating the spray on socks, shoes, and pants.

Summer temperatures can rise above 100° F (37° C). Bring water, and consider wearing sunscreen and a hat.

Accessibility Mammoth Trail from the Wecome Center to the Dig Shelter is a wide, level, paved trail. The remaining trails are narrow, dirt hiking trails. They may have wet, rough, or uneven surfaces.

This hike on nps.gov

Camel Trail the Park Service's write-up

dogs allowed

A brown sign with the white letters points the way to Camel Trail.
One of the interesting trails at Waco Mammoth

This 200 yard trail branches off the Deer Loop Trail. Start at the Trail Head near the amphitheater. Take the first right onto Deer Loop Trail and reach the Camel Trail in a few yards.

Accessibility This trail is a narrow, dirt and gravel hiking trail. It may have wet, rough, or uneven surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

Honey Locust Trail the Park Service's write-up

dogs allowed

A map showing the five different trails in the monument.
Choose from trails of different lengths and difficulty levels.

This 1/4 mile trail branches off the Eagle Trail. Start at the Trail Head near the amphitheater and follow Eagle Trail approximately 1/4 mile to reach the Honey Locust Trail.

Accessibility This trail is a narrow, dirt and gravel hiking trail. It may have wet, rough, or uneven surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

Mammoth Trail the Park Service's write-up

dogs allowed

People stand on an elevated walkway leading to a large building with many windows and slanted roof.
An easy 300 yard paved path leads from the Welcome Center to the Dig Shelter.

A 300 yard paved walk from the Welcome Center to the Dig Shelter.

Accessibility This flat, paved trail is wheelchair accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.