The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
← Texas & the South PlainsGuadalupe Mountains National Park
Day353

Day 353 — The Roof of Texas — Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Full day5h 30m planned
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316Deco, Greenwood & the Gathering Place317Southwest to OKC318The National Memorial319Cowboys & Cattle320South to Dallas321Dallas & Dealey Plaza322Fort Worth & the Stockyards323Free Day324South to Waco325Magnolia & the Mammoths326South to Austin327The Capitol & the Bats328SoCo & Barton Springs329Live Music & BBQ330Free Day331East to Houston332Space City333The Museum District334Free Day335Down to Galveston336The Island337Down the coast to Corpus338Bayfront & the Lexington339Padre Island National Seashore340Northwest to San Antonio341The Alamo & River Walk342The Missions343Free Day344Into the Hill Country345German Texas & Enchanted Rock346West to Big Bend347The Chisos & the Window348The Rio Grande349Marfa & the Stars350Northwest to El Paso351The Border City352East to Guadalupe353The Roof of Texas354Into New Mexico

A fossil reef and the highest peak.

  1. 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM· 5h 30m

    McKittrick Canyon & Guadalupe PeakNational Parks & ForestsAnchor

    Hike McKittrick Canyon (stunning fall color) beneath El Capitan, or summit Guadalupe Peak — the highest point in Texas at 8,751 ft.

    Bring: hiking boots · lots of water · layers

    400 Pine Canyon Dr, Salt Flat, TX