Most people consider the Guadalupe Peak Trail to be the most extreme hike in Texas because it has the most elevation gain, but I’m not so sure I agree.

That’s what my brother-in-law said when I questioned his sanity after he floated the idea of hiking the Guadalupe Peak Trail. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of two national parks in Texas.

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 ...

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 ...