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# Guadalupe Peak Trail

Hiking 

![Guadalupe Peak Trail](/assets/listings/guadalupe-peak.jpg)

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 

### Info

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400 Pine Springs Dr, Salt Flat, TX 79847  
Salt Flat 

[(915) 828-3251](<tel:\(915\) 828-3251>) [Website](https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gumo_hike_guadalupe_peak.htm) [Get directions](https://maps.google.com/?q=Guadalupe+Peak+Trail+Salt+Flat+TX)

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