Guadalupe Mountains National Park rarely comes up when I discuss national parks with fellow travelers or outdoor enthusiasts.

The West Texas gem is home to the highest point in the state ... Here’s why and what you should know about Guadalupe Mountains, the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series.

Leonard, the superintendent of Guadalupe Mountains National ... the park have increased in the last two years as people across Texas and the Southwest added Guadalupe Peak — the highest point ...

Thousands of visitors make the trek out to this park every year to explore the winding limestone walls of McKittrick Canyon or hike to the top of Guadalupe Peak, Texas’ highest point ... Guadalupe ...

More: High heat and fire danger close portions of Guadalupe Mountains National Park Wednesday Fire danger remained high Thursday in the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Sacramento Ranger District and ...

But Guadalupe Mountains has eight of the state’s ten tallest peaks, including 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas ... to choose one Texas national park over the other as ...

The prominent feature at Guadalupe Mountains National Park is El Capitan, which you can look down on from the peak, the highest point in Texas, at more than 8,700 feet. Richard Coltharp/El Rito Media ...