Hiking the Highest Peak in Texas! 🤠 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park⛰️| West Texas Road Trip

We’re back on the road! 🚗 This time, we’re heading deep into West Texas to hike Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of the most underrated national parks in the U.S., packed with dramatic desert landscapes, ancient fossil reefs, and some of the best hiking trails in Texas.
In this video, we:
✅ Stop at Salt Flat to experience an otherworldly desert landscape
✅ Explore Guadalupe Mountains National Park and learn why it’s so special
✅ Hike to the top of Texas on the Guadalupe Peak Trail (8.5 miles round trip)
✅ Share tips & what to know before hiking Guadalupe Peak
✅ Soak in epic West Texas views before heading to our next stop: Carlsbad Caverns!
🌄 PLANNING YOUR TRIP? HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW:
⏳ Distance & Elevation Gain: 8.5 miles round trip | ~3,000 ft elevation gain
⛰ Difficulty: Strenuous - this is a tough but rewarding hike!
🌞 Best Time to Hike: Fall, winter, or early spring to avoid extreme heat
🎟 Entry Fee: $10 per person (valid for 7 days)
🔥 Want more Texas hiking & travel adventures? Check out our Big Bend National Park vlog: [Insert Link]
📍 LOCATIONS IN THIS VIDEO:
🏜 Salt Flat, TX - The vast, cracked earth of an ancient sea bed
🏕 Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Home to the highest peak in Texas and part of an ancient fossilized reef
🥾 Guadalupe Peak Trail - One of the best hikes in Texas with breathtaking summit views
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[@charleskummerer]

Congrats on getting over your fears!

[@StarrandDaniel]

So beautiful 🤩

[@emmaketeler]

It really is, especially when it's not 100 degrees lol

[@liliana45540]

Amen!! Love the motivation end commentary thanks to you guys in the previous video at Big Bend National park I have officially booked my first ever solo trip! We can do hard things and living in comfort is not an option!

[@emmaketeler]

@@liliana45540 THAT IS SO EXCITING!!!!
this comment means so much to me. Thank you 💚💚

[@emmaketeler]

Would you ever try this hike?