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Guadalupe Peak - Definition and Overview

Guadalupe Peak

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Southwest face of Guadalupe Peak and El Capitan
Elevation:8,749 feet (2,667 metres)
Latitude:31° 53′ 28″ N
Longitude:104° 51′ 36″ W
Location:Culberson County Texas, USA
Topo map:USGS Guadalupe Peak
Range:Guadalupe Mountains
First ascent:
Easiest route:hike


Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in Texas. It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, part of the Guadalupe Mountains range in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas.

The peak is an easy ascent any time of the year, although snow may linger during the winter months. On the summit is a stainless steel pyramid erected by American Airlines in 1958 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Butterfield Stage, whose route passed south of the mountain. One side of the pyramid has the American Airlines logo, another has the logo of the U.S. Postal Service.

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