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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

National Park

Texas

๐ŸŸข ๐ŸŸก ๐Ÿ”ด hikes

$10

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Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. 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.

Activities

Auto and ATVCampingGuided ToursHikingHorse TrekkingJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsWildlife WatchingSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingBirdwatching

Topics

AnimalsArcheologyCanyons and CanyonlandsColonization and SettlementDunesFarming and AgricultureFireFossils and PaleontologyGeologyMilitary

Entrance fees

$10.00 โ€” Entrance - Per Person

$0.00 โ€” Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

Hours

The Pine Springs area, including the campground, visitor center, trailhead, and associated parking areas are open and accessible all of the time during normal operations. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.

Official site โ†’Directions โ†’

Conditions

Weather now: โ›… Partly cloudy, 79ยฐF

โ›… 86ยฐ/69ยฐ

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Things to do

Hiking off-trail

๐Ÿ”ด The Notch

Overnight on Wilderness Ridge

Drive to Williams Ranch

Backpacking Preparation

Guadalupe Peak Viewpoint

Visit the historic Frijole Ranch

McKittrick Canyon to Dog Canyon

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Dog Canyon Ranger Station

McKittrick Canyon Contact Station

Pine Springs Visitor Center

Not an official safety source โ€” always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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