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Guadalupe Mountains
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Texas
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Park Information
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. The ruins of a stagecoach station stand near the Pine Springs visitor center. The restored Frijole Ranch contains a small museum of local history and is the trailhead for Smith Spring. The park covers 86,367 acres (134.9 sq mi; 349.5 km2) in the same mountain range as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, about 25 miles (40 km) to the north in New Mexico. The Guadalupe Peak Trail winds through pinyon pine and Douglas-fir forests as it ascends over 3,000 feet (910 m) to the summit of Guadalupe Peak, with views of El Capitan and the Chihuahuan Desert.
The McKittrick Canyon trail leads to a stone cabin built in the early 1930s as the vacation home of Wallace Pratt, a petroleum geologist who donated the land. Dog Canyon, on the northern park boundary at the Texas-New Mexico State line, is accessed via Carlsbad, New Mexico or Dell City, Texas. Camping is available at the Pine Springs campground and at Dog Canyon. A public corral for livestock is available by reservation. The park observes Mountain Time.
The McKittrick Canyon trail leads to a stone cabin built in the early 1930s as the vacation home of Wallace Pratt, a petroleum geologist who donated the land. Dog Canyon, on the northern park boundary at the Texas-New Mexico State line, is accessed via Carlsbad, New Mexico or Dell City, Texas. Camping is available at the Pine Springs campground and at Dog Canyon. A public corral for livestock is available by reservation. The park observes Mountain Time.
The Gypsum sand dunes lie on the west side of the park near Dell City. A rough four-wheel drive road leads to the Williams Ranch. Source: Wikipedia
Visitor Information
Open all day, every day.
Several park locations are designated as day-use only, please check your location for specific times.
Weather & Clothing
Sunshine and mild temperatures are expected in the Spring and Fall. Summer can be HOT and it is recommend for everyone to be aware of heat safety. Winter will bring milder temperatures and snow and ice are common at the high elevations. It is best to dress for your season and be prepared for temperature variations.
Activities
Hiking
Scenic Drives
Backpacking
Camping (developed and wilderness)
Horseback Riding
Wildlife
Visitor Information
Open all day, every day.
Several park locations are designated as day-use only, please check your location for specific times.
Weather & Clothing
Sunshine and mild temperatures are expected in the Spring and Fall. Summer can be HOT and it is recommend for everyone to be aware of heat safety. Winter will bring milder temperatures and snow and ice are common at the high elevations. It is best to dress for your season and be prepared for temperature variations.
Activities
Hiking
Scenic Drives
Backpacking
Camping (developed and wilderness)
Horseback Riding
Wildlife
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National Parks Service
Basic Info
State
Texas
Established
October 15th, 1966
Park Size
86,367 acres