Jun26
Published by Asya in Climbing, Hiking, North America, Parks, United States of America, Walking
One of the greatest morning scenes in
Texas,
USA, is found just south of the
Guadalupe Mountains, where the first rays of sun transform the dramatic eastern escarpment of El Capitan into a brilliant copper-orange curtain of light. The
Guadalupe Mountains are part of one of the finest examples of an ancient marine fossil reef on Earth. Geologists come here from around the world to marvel at this extraordinary natural phenomenon, which formed approximately 250 million years ago in the geologic period know as the Permian. Today, El Capitan is the most distinct landmark within Guadalupe Mountains National
Park, with trails around the base and near other mountains providing great views of the mountain.
Continue reading Rising 5,000 feet above the desert floor
