Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet. Guadalupe Peak is the highest mountain in 268,601-acre Texas and 86,412-acre Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Guadalupe Peak and the Guadalupe Mountains are one of the windiest places in the United States. It can be particularly windy during the cooler months when it’s best to climb the mountain. The peak may be climbed during any time of the year, although snow may linger in winter and storms and strong winds may make the journey hazardous. A stainless steel pyramid marks the summit.
Guadalupe Peak and the Guadalupe Mountains are composed of ancient limestone deposited as part of the Capitan Reef, a barrier reef in a shallow inland sea, over 280 million years ago during the Permian Period. The caves in Carlsbad Caverns National Park to the east are also part of this massive fossil reef structure.
