2021.12: Guadalupe Peak Trail, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA

Location: Guadalupe Peak Trail, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA

Date: 2021.12

Photographer: Jesen

Camera: Nikon D850

Retouch: Adobe Photoshop

Copyright: www.haomingxiong.com

Climb to the “Top of Texas” with a hike up Guadalupe Peak. Guadalupe Peak is a rewarding, although very strenuous, 8.5 mile round trip hike with a 3,000 foot elevation gain. It will take from six to eight hours to complete the hike. The peak provides fantastic views from the highest point in the state of Texas (8,751 feet / 2,667 meters). It also introduces hikers to several of the park’s ecosystems including the high desert and the high elevation forests. On a clear day you will be rewarded with a tremendous view of the surrounding mountains and desert. Stop for a while and enjoy the view before beginning the hike back down.

JESEN Photo