Guadalupe Peak
Guadalupe Peak, also known as Signal Peak, is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 m) above sea level. It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and is part of the Guadalupe Mountains range in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. The mountain is about 90 miles (140 km) east of El Paso and about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico. The peak rises more than 3,000 feet (910 m) above the arid floor of the Chihuahuan Desert.
| Guadalupe Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,751 ft (2,667 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 3,029 ft (923 m) |
| Listing | State high point 14th |
| Coordinates | 31°53′29″N 104°51′39″W |
| Geography | |
Guadalupe Peak Location of Guadalupe Peak in Texas | |
| Location | Culberson County, Texas, U.S. |
| Parent range | Guadalupe Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Guadalupe Peak |
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