Last updated: April 5, 2024
Place
El Capitan
Laurence Parent
Quick Facts
Significance:
At 8,085 feet above sea level, El Capitan is the eighth highest peak in Texas and it's imposing height and stark outline have made it an iconic image for generations of travelers.
El Capitan is the southern-most point of the Guadalupe Mountains. At 8,085 feet above sea level, El Capitan is the eighth highest peak in Texas and it's imposing height and stark outline have made it an iconic image for generations of travelers.
No formal trail reaches the summit, and the peak is best seen from U.S. Highway 62/180 in the vicinity of the park.
No formal trail reaches the summit, and the peak is best seen from U.S. Highway 62/180 in the vicinity of the park.