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Introduction
I got the opportunity to hike Guadalupe Peak the high point of Texas while in San Antonio on a work related trip in the summer of 2014. I was off for the July 4th holiday and made the 8 hour drive to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Started about 4am and arrived about 12pm.
At a rest stop the attendant caught this furry little creature:
Arriving at noon it was way too hot to hike the peak today, so I set up at the campground and went on a short hike.
Campsite
Short hike July 5, 2014
Hiking the Peak July 6, 2014
The hike was relatively uneventful, but Beautiful!!! Started around 6am to beat the heat of the desert. It is about 8 miles round trip. The views of clouds and sun were amazing near and on the summit. Here are some images:
On the way back down the trail.
On the trail.
El Capitan from the summit
The summit
Another summit view
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Conclusion
Being that I am new to summit post, this was my first trip report. I tried to be brief, for the images speak for themselves. I do highly recommend Guadalupe Mountains National Park for any avid hiker that happens to be in the area. It is a long way from any major city, but it was worth it!
El Capitan from the drive out of the park. Fair well West Texas!