Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Rising from the desert, Guadalupe Mountains contain portions of the world's most extensive and significant Permian limestone fossil reef.
Also featured are a tremendous earth fault, lofty peaks, unusual flora and fauna, and a colorful record of the past. Guadalupe Peak, highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet, El Capitan, a massive limestone formation, McKittrick Canyon, with its unique flora and fauna; and the "Bowl", located in a high country conifer forest, are significant park features.
While scenic driving in the park is limited to one 4x4 road, there are over 80 miles of trails that offer a wide range of opportunities for exploring. Other available activities include: backpacking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
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Temperature | 68.0° F | Sunrise | 4:35 am |
| Feels Like | 68.0° F | Sunset | 5:21 pm | |
| Barometer | 30.35 | NE Wind | 15 mph | |
| Dewpoint | 51.1° F | Gusts | 23 mph | |
| Humidity | 55% | Visibility | 10 miles | |
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Reported by NOAA on Sep 3 2010, 4:51 pm CDT from Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
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| Fri Sep 3 Partly Cloudy |
Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
| High Temp F | 69° | 82° | 87° | 90° | 87° | 83° | 83° |
| Low Temp F | 57° | 61° | 64° | 66° | 66° | 63° | 65° |
| Precipitation | 81% | 10% | 5% | 12% | 25% | 31% | 18% |
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:39:58 GMT+00:00
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