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Guadalupe Peak Trail

Hiking
Guadalupe Peak Trail

Climb to the 'Top of Texas' — a strenuous 8.4-mile round-trip hike with 3,000 feet of elevation gain to the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet inside Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Why go.

  • ●Highest point in Texas (8,751 ft)
  • ●8.4-mile round trip, 3,000 ft gain
  • ●6–8 hours to complete
  • ●Stunning desert & mountain views
  • ●Backcountry camping at summit
  • ●No entrance fee — free national park