• The Texas madrone provides visitors with green foliage 12 months out of the year.

    Guadalupe Mountains

    National Park Texas

  • Area Closure

    Due to a fire on the Western Escarpment, the following trails are closed until further notice: El Capitan, Salt Basin Overlook, Guadalupe Peak, and Devils Hall.

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Did You Know?

Big Tooth Maples turn color in the Guadalupes in late October or early November.

As the green chlorophyll pigment in an aging leaf disintegrates and disappears, other pigments or colors already within the leaf appear. For example, shades of yellow and orange, are caused by the presence of xanthophyll and carotin.