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Guadalupe Peak

Guadalupe Peak (Signal Peak)

Information

Elevation: 2.667 m
Country: United States (US)
Location / Range: Guadalupe Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Mountain type: Gunung (puncak batu gamping/terumbu fosil non-vulkanik)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 31.8914, -104.8608
Difficulty: Berat (jalur pendakian harian menanjak curam)
Best Season: Musim gugur & musim semi; musim panas sangat panas, musim dingin dingin dan berangin
Permits & Rules: Tidak perlu izin untuk pendakian harian; masuk lewat Guadalupe Mountains National Park (biaya masuk berlaku)
Hazards: Angin kencang berbahaya di punggungan, panas & dehidrasi (disarankan 3–5 liter air), tanjakan curam, minim keteduhan

Description

Guadalupe Peak (2,667 m), nicknamed Signal Peak, is the highest natural point in the state of Texas. It rises in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas, about 177 km east of El Paso, as part of the Guadalupe Mountains that extend into southeastern New Mexico. Unlike a volcano, the range is the uplifted remnant of a giant fossilized Permian reef (the Capitan Reef), so the summit is built of limestone rather than lava. The iconic cliff of El Capitan stands nearby. The climb follows the Guadalupe Peak Trail, about 13.5 km round trip with roughly 900 m of gain; it is the park's most popular trail and offers sweeping Chihuahuan Desert views from the 'Top of Texas.' A metal pyramid monument marks the summit.

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Routes

Guadalupe Peak Trail (Pine Springs)

Berat

13.50 km +900 m 6–8 jam (pulang-pergi)

The standard and most popular route to the highest point in Texas from the Pine Springs Trailhead: about 13.5 km round trip, roughly 900 m of gain, typically 6–8 hours. The steepest part is switchbacks in the first ~2.5 km; past a false summit the trail passes through ponderosa pine to the metal pyramid monument on top. Carry 3–5 liters of water and beware high winds.

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Climbing Experiences

Guadalupe Peak (2,667 m), the 'Top of Texas,' in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The standard climb follows the Guadalupe Peak Trail from the Pine Springs Trailhead: about 13.5 km round trip, roughly 900 m of gain, typically 6–8 hours. The steepest section is the first ~2.5 km of sharp switchbacks; after a false summit the trail eases through a stand of ponderosa pine before reaching the metal pyramid monument at the top. Trip reports repeatedly stress dangerous high winds on the ridge, Chihuahuan Desert heat with little shade, and the need to carry 3–5 liters of water. The reward is a vast desert panorama and views down onto the El Capitan cliff.

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