Guadalupe Mountains National Park saw record visitation in 2021, with a tally of 243,000 visitors that represented an increase of 18,000 from the previous high set in 2017.
Fans of Big Bend, Carlsbad Caverns, and Guadalupe Mountains national parks can take a deep dive into the history of these three amazing places in Texas thanks to NPSHistory.com. The site this month has made roughly 30 studies for these three parks available to the public.
Canyonlands, Great Sand Dunes, Sequoia, and Guadalupe Mountains national parks were all established during the month of September. It’s also the birthday month for notable George Bird Grinnell. So, guess what this latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece is all about?
By month's end, colorful fall foliage should adorn the mountain slopes and canyons of Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. Colors traditionally peak around the last two weekends of October, with good color development through the first week of November, but each year is unique, depending on weather and environmental factors.
"Over 80 miles of hiking trails offer easy nature walks through desert flora; more moderate hikes follow canyons and reach riparian oases, and strenuous all day hikes can take you into high country forest or to the "Top of Texas". Each is unique—the magic of Guadalupe Mountains National Park awaits you."
The official start of summer is just around the corner. Warmer days and melting snow means all sorts of activities and news around the National Park System.
While some national parks are so busy that they require reservations, others make it easy to get off the beaten path – like Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas.
Are you ready to test your knowledge and learn more about units in the National Park System? Then take a look at National Parks Quiz And Trivia #27 and see just how much you know (or think you know).