Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Texas’ highest peak & a fossil reef
Guadalupe Mountains rises out of the West Texas desert as an ancient marine fossil reef, crowned by the state’s high point and lit up by maples in a hidden canyon each fall. Spring and fall are best; summer is hot.
What to see
The top things to see in Guadalupe Mountains are Guadalupe Peak Trail, McKittrick Canyon (fall color), El Capitan, The Bowl. Start with guadalupe peak summit if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Guadalupe Peak Trail
- McKittrick Canyon (fall color)
- El Capitan
- The Bowl
- Salt Basin Dunes
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