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  1. Aug 31, 2023 · Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest peaks in Texas, an environmentally diverse collection of flora and fauna, and the stories of lives shaped through conflict, cooperation and survival.

  2. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is an American national park in the Guadalupe Mountains, east of El Paso, Texas. The mountain range includes Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet (2,667 m), and El Capitan used as a landmark by travelers on the route later followed by the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line.

    • 86,367 acres (349.51 km²)
    • September 30, 1972
    • Things to Do in and around Pine Springs Visitor Center. Hike to Guadalupe Peak, aka the “Top of Texas” Distance: 8.4 miles out-and-back | Difficulty: Strenuous | Total Ascent: 3,000 feet | Time: 4 to 8 hours.
    • Things to Do in McKittrick Canyon. Hike to Pratt Cabin. Distance: 4.75 miles out-and-back | Difficulty: Easy | Total Ascent: 525 feet | Time: 1.5 to 4 hours.
    • Things to Do in Dog Canyon. Dog Canyon is a remote area on the northern end of the park. To get here from Carlsbad, it is an hour and a half drive through ranches and tiny towns.
    • Visit the Salt Basin Dunes. This is another remote region of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The Salt Basin Dunes are gypsum dunes, similar to those at White Sands National Park.
  3. Aug 11, 2021 · Justine Harrington. Updated on 08/11/21. Shu Xu / 500px / Getty Images. In This Article. Things to Do. Best Hikes & Trails. Backpacking. Where to Camp. Where to Stay Nearby. How to Get There. Accessibility. Tips for Your Visit. View Map. Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Address. Dell City, TX 79847, USA. Phone +1 915-828-3251. Web Visit website.

    • Justine Harrington
    • (915) 828-3251
    • Dell City, TX 79847, USA
  4. Nov 5, 2009 · Location: Texas. Established: September 30, 1972. Size: 86,416 acres. In West Texas, only about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad Caverns, lies a gem of a park that few people outside the state have...

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