From the summit of the 8,751-foot Guadalupe Peak, sweeping vistas of desert stretch seemingly endlessly until they fade into the hazy Texas sky. To the southwest, a giant fossil reef called El Capitan ...
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Find your calm this October with quiet trails, crisp air, and golden landscapes in America’s most peaceful national parks.
If you’ve ever tried to find parking at Zion at sunrise or waited an hour just to snap a photo at Yellowstone’s Old Faithful, ...
A reported missing hiker was found off-trail at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas on Sunday, January 12. Search and rescue teams found the hiker near the Guadalupe Peak Trail, which is the ...
PINE SPRINGS, TX -- You may want to think twice the next time you want to get up close and personal with the squirrels that hang out in your local park. The National Park Service sent out this picture ...
The change was announced in a social media post on Wednesday by Guadalupe Mountains National Park. "All major credit, debit and mobile payments will be accepted," the post read. "There is no minimum ...
Most travelers may not associate Texas with fall foliage, but the Lone Star State's most remote national park is one of the most spectacular places to leaf peep in the U.S. Here's what you need to ...
Enjoy some of the darkest skies in the state—camp out under the Milky Way and gaze up at the glittering expanse of stars. Catch vibrant fall foliage in McKittrick Canyon. Visit the fern-covered Smith ...
Guadalupe Mountains National Parks may be one of the most remote in the U.S., but it's also one of the most unique. Hike to the "top of Texas" on the Guadalupe Peak Trail. Enjoy some of the darkest ...