Texas - Guadalupe Peak (2,667 m)
When : 2016.01.29 Route : Guadalupe Peak Trail (Standard) On the summit : 10:19 a.m. Guadalupe Peak is the highest peak in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 meters). It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, which is in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. We took the standard route to the summit, which is the Guadalupe Peak Trail. This is a well-maintained, 8.4-mile (13.5-kilometer) round-trip hike that begins at the Pine Springs Campground in the national park. The trail was well-marked and relatively easy to follow, with only a few steep sections that we tackled with ease. We brought our microspikes, which were helpful on the icy parts of the trail. The views from the top were beautiful and it was satisfying to reach the highest mountain in the state of Texas. At the summit, we found a stainless steel pyramid that marks the top. It was erected by American Airlines in 1958 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Butterfield O...
