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 | 41.0° F | Sunrise | 7:10 am |
| Feels Like | 32° F | Sunset | 7:06 pm | |
| Barometer | 30.10 | SW Wind | 20 mph | |
| Dewpoint | 21.0° F | Gusts | none | |
| Humidity | 45% | Visibility | 10 miles | |
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| High Temp F | 59° | 71° | 71° | 44° | 57° | 64° | 67° |
| Low Temp F | 38° | 43° | 40° | 36° | 39° | 41° | ° |
| Precipitation | 0% | 0% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 2% | % |
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:52 GMT+00:00
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