Jun 20 2026
Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the highest peaks in Texas, an ancient fossil reef that once grew beneath a tropical sea, surprisingly lush mountain canyons, vast Chihuahuan Desert landscapes, gypsum sand dunes, historic ranches, springs, and more than 80 miles of wilderness trails in one of the most rugged corners of West Texas. From the …
Sep 15 2024
El Capitan is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Rising abruptly above the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas, its massive limestone face marks the southern end of the Guadalupe Mountains and has guided travelers through this remote landscape for generations. At 8,085 feet above sea level, El Capitan is the …
Sep 15 2024
Wildlife in Guadalupe Mountains National Park is remarkably diverse for a landscape that can appear, at first glance, to be an enormous expanse of dry West Texas desert. Black bears roam high-elevation forests, mountain lions move silently through canyons and desert slopes, mule deer browse near springs, elk inhabit the mountains, and hundreds of bird …
