Nestled in the Chihuahuan Desert, Guadalupe Mountains National Park boasts the highest peak in the state of Texas and miles of great hiking with amazing vistas. Remote and lacking the crowds of other more popular parks, you’ll be able to find solitude and experience the desert environment peacefully, whether hiking, backpacking or camping.

Native Americans and early settlers called the area home and the park retains memories of those at the Frijole Ranch Museum. Situated on the Texas-New Mexico, the park was established in 1966.

And you’ll also have a chance to explore another park while you’re in the area. Many visitors choose to combine their visit to the park with a visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, a short distance away. It’s a park with its own unique and interesting experiences as well. Either way, you’re sure to find an experience like no other at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.