At 8,749 feet above sea level, the “Top of Texas” stands at the zenith of the Guadalupe Mountains, the remains of a vast ancient reef that rose underneath the Western Interior Seaway, a large channel that ran through North America in the Permian Period.
Top of Texas
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Guadalupe Peak
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From the Pine Springs Campground, hike on the Guadalupe Peak Trail for 4.2 miles to the peak.
Opening Hours
- Mon 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Tue 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Wed 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Thu 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Closed now
- Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Sat 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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We only drove by it and sure it would have been an awesome trail to try out and get on top, maybe another time.
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