Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park (gwä`dəlp), 86,416 acres (34,998 hectares), W Tex. Located in the Guadalupe Mts., the park contains parts of the world's largest and most significant Permian limestone fossil reef. In the park are McKittrich Canyon; Guadalupe Peak, 8,751 ft (2,667 m), the highest point in Texas; and El Capitan, 8,078 ft (2,462 m), which served as a landmark for westward-traveling pioneers. The park was authorized in 1966 and established in 1972. See National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

National park, western Texas, U.S. Established in 1972, it occupies an area of 86,416 acres (34,998 hectares) east of El Paso. It is centred on two peaks: Guadalupe Peak, which reaches 8,751 ft (2,667 m), and El Capitan, which rises to 8,078 ft (2,462 m). The park is an area of great geologic interest, with a major Permian limestone fossil reef.

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Parks

Address: 400 Pine Canyon Rd
Salt Flat, TX 79847
Phone: 915-828-3251;
Fax: 915-828-3269;
Web: www.nps.gov/gumo/
Size: 86,416 acres.
Established: Authorized on October 15, 1966; established on September 30, 1972. Wilderness designated on November 10, 1978.
Location: In west Texas on US 62/180, 110 miles east of El Paso and 55 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Facilities: Campground (é), picnic area, rest rooms (é), off-road vehicle trail, visitor center, museum, trails (80+ miles).
Activities: Camping, hiking, horseback riding, bird-watching, wildlife viewing, stargazing.
Special Features: Rising from the Chihuahuan Desert, this mountain mass contains portions of the world's most extensive and significant Permian limestone fossil reef. Also featured are a tremendous earth fault, lofty peaks, unusual flora and fauna, and a colorful record of the past.

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See other parks in Texas.