Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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Dog Canyon Ranger Station

Address: 361 Dog Canyon Rd., Salt Flat, TX 79847

The Guadalupe Mountains are a fossilized Permian reef, a 270-million-year-old tropical seafloor uplifted into West Texas sky islands topped by 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas. People have sheltered in these canyons for 10,000 years, and El Capitan guided Butterfield stagecoaches whose station ruins still stand.

Explore the stage station ruins and Frijole Ranch museum and walk the easy canyon trails; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, summit Guadalupe Peak, 3,000 feet of climb in 8.4 rugged miles.

Coordinates: 31.99631, -104.83342

McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center

Address: US Highway 62/180, Salt Flat, TX 79847

The Guadalupe Mountains are a fossilized Permian reef, a 270-million-year-old tropical seafloor uplifted into West Texas sky islands topped by 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas. People have sheltered in these canyons for 10,000 years, and El Capitan guided Butterfield stagecoaches whose station ruins still stand.

Explore the stage station ruins and Frijole Ranch museum and walk the easy canyon trails; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, summit Guadalupe Peak, 3,000 feet of climb in 8.4 rugged miles.

Coordinates: 31.97749, -104.75210

Pine Springs Visitor Center

Address: 400 Pine Canyon, Salt Flat, TX 79847

The Guadalupe Mountains are a fossilized Permian reef, a 270-million-year-old tropical seafloor uplifted into West Texas sky islands topped by 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas. People have sheltered in these canyons for 10,000 years, and El Capitan guided Butterfield stagecoaches whose station ruins still stand.

Explore the stage station ruins and Frijole Ranch museum and walk the easy canyon trails; young kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge. For a challenge, summit Guadalupe Peak, 3,000 feet of climb in 8.4 rugged miles.

Coordinates: 31.89362, -104.82206

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