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Experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. The preserve houses the world’s most extensive Permian fossil reef, four of Texas’s highest peaks, an environmentally diverse collection of flora and fauna, and the stories of lives shaped through conflict, cooperation, and survival.
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Explore the Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park encompasses more than 86,000 acres of land, with more than 80 miles of hiking trails.
WNPA has provided more than
$136 million
in aid to our partner parks to fund educational programs, initiatives, and scientific research

Kids in Parks
National parks are places where kids can dream up great adventures! Taking in amazing scenery. Testing out new skills. Exploring places kids may have only heard about. But most importantly, creating new memories with friends and family.
What’s Happening at This Park?
Stories from all parks

Our public lands are our public commons. They belong to all of us as part of our natural and cultural heritage. They remind us of a larger world that has existed long before the arrival of humans and will survive long after we are gone. –Terry Tempest Williams, Author & Conservationist
Bring the Parks Home
When you can’t get to a national park for a visit, experience it from the comfort of your home. WNPA’s online store is packed with ranger-approved park collectibles, books, toys, and clothing. Shop for a special item.