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 ...

The sunsets from the Peak Trail can be spectacular, but you don’t want to be this high up at sunset, unless you have a great headlamp. Hiking down in the dark takes away some of the enjoyment of the ...

There is no shortage of Texas hiking trails offering breathtaking views, but only the Permian Reef Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park takes you into another state and showcases ancient fossils ...

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.

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 ...