Texas, USA

Guadalupe Peak

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Guadalupe Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Guadalupe Peak is a 8,751 ft summit in the Guadalupe Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1 hike); best season is Oct–Apr. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Pine Springs (3.0 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
8,751 ft
Prominence
3,029 ft
Difficulty tier
Day hike
Best season
Oct–Apr
Permits
No special summit permit
Staging
Pine Springs · 3.0 mi
Mapped lodging
Limited / none mapped
Listed trails
1

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Guadalupe Peak, and what do you need before you go?

Guadalupe Peak is listed as Class 1 hike with a best season of Oct–Apr. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Class 1 hike
Best season
Oct–Apr
Access / staging
Pine Springs, Texas

How tall is Guadalupe Peak, and where is it?

Location
Texas, USA
Elevation
8,751 ft
Prominence
3,029 ft
Mountain range
Guadalupe Mountains
Difficulty
Class 1 hike

What makes Guadalupe Peak notable?

Texas high point rising abruptly from the Chihuahuan Desert.

Texas’s high point in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, rising abruptly above the Chihuahuan Desert.

After you check trip readiness for Guadalupe Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Guadalupe Mountains, Texas, USA.

Closest places

  • Pine Springs — Texas via US-62
  • Dell City — USA
  • Carlsbad — USA

Notable trails & routes

  • Guadalupe Peak Trail
  • Devil's Hall