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Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the Guadalupe Mountains, east of El Paso, Texas.The mountain range includes Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet (2,667 m), and El Capitan used as a landmark by travelers on the route later followed by the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line.
Big Bend Ranch State Park is a 311,000-acre (126,000 ha) state park located on the Rio Grande in Brewster and Presidio counties, Texas. It is the largest state park in Texas. The closest major town is Presidio, Texas. [2] The state park's head office is located in Lajitas, Texas at the Barton Warnock Visitor Center. [2] It includes Colorado Canyon.
The Precambrian rocks atop North Franklin Mountain are "the highest geological structure in the state of Texas." [11] The highest peak is North Franklin Mountain at 7,192 feet (2,192 m). North Franklin Peak can be accessed via a trail located east of Mundy's Gap. The mountains are composed primarily of sedimentary rock with some igneous intrusions.
Peaks in the state of Texas [1] [2] [3] Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location Mountain range County; Guadalupe Peak: 8,751 ft 2667 m: 3,031 ft 924 m: 72.6 mi 116.9 km Guadalupe Mountains: Culberson: Shumard Peak: 8,635 ft 2632 m: 899 ft
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Big Spring State Park is a Texas state park in Big Spring , Howard County , Texas in the United States . It was opened in 1936 after the 381.99 acres (154.59 ha) upon which it is situated was deeded to the state by the city of Big Spring in 1934 and 1935.
Abilene State Park: Atlanta State Park: Cass 1,475 acres (597 ha) 1954 Bobo Ferry Trail: Balmorhea State Park: Reeves 751 acres (304 ha) 1968 Balmorhea State Park Pool: Barton Warnock Visitor Center: Brewster 99.9 acres 1990 Bastrop State Park: Bastrop 6,600 acres (2,700 ha) 1937 Bastrop State Park: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park: Hidalgo ...
Jul. 25—AUSTIN — The Texas Water Development Board Tuesday approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $12 million from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program ...
Hunter Peak. The Guadalupe Mountains reach their highest point at Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas, [5] with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 m). [6] The range lies southeast of the Sacramento Mountains and east of the Brokeoff Mountains. The mountain range extends north-northwest and northeast from Guadalupe Peak in Texas into New ...