Guadalupe Peak
Southwest face of Guadalupe Peak (center) and El Capitan (right)
Elevation	2,667 metres / 8,749 feet
Location	Culberson County Texas, USA
Range	Guadalupe Mountains
Coordinates	31°53′28″N, 104°51′36″W
Topo map	USGS Guadalupe Peak
Easiest route	hike

Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in Texas. It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, part of the Guadalupe Mountains range in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. United States National Park Service photo of Guadalupe Peak and El Capitan (Texas) Source URL: http://science. ... El Capitan is a peak in Texas, USA. It lies within the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Culberson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 695,622 km²  (268,581 sq. ... The most general definition of a mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... The Guadalupe Mountains is a mountain range located in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... Example of a topographic map with contour lines Topographic maps, also called contour maps, topo maps or topo quads (for quadrangles), are maps that show topography, or land contours, by means of contour lines. ... The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 695,622 km²  (268,581 sq. ... Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas and contains Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet (2,667 m) in elevation. ... The Guadalupe Mountains is a mountain range located in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. ... Official language(s) None; English and Spanish de facto Capital Largest city Santa Fe Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq. ... West Texas is a region in Texas which has more in common geographically with the Southwestern United States than it does with East Texas and North Texas. ...

The peak may be climbed on a maintained trail during any time of the year, although snow may linger in winter and storms and wind may make the journey hazardous. On the summit is a stainless steel pyramid erected by American Airlines in 1958 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Butterfield Stage, whose route passed south of the mountain. One side of the pyramid has the American Airlines logo. The second side displays a U.S. Postal Service tribute to the Pony Express Riders of the Butterfield Stage. The third side displays a compass with the logo of the Boy Scouts of America. American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ... The Butterfield Stage, also known as Butterfield Overland Stage and Butterfield Overland Mail, was a stagecoach route in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ... This article is about the national organization. ...

Guadalupe Peak summit