10 Hidden Wonders of Guadalupe Mountains National Park

This web story explores 10 hidden wonders of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, a stunning geological wonder located in the northern Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas.

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The Guadalupe Mountains National park is also notable for its geological features, including the Capitan Reef, which is one of the best-preserved ancient fossil reefs in the world.

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Guadalupe Peak

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El Capitan

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McKittrick Canyon

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The Grotto

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Frijole Ranch

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Gypsum Sand Dunes

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Devil’s Hall

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Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness

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Butterfield Overland Mail Station

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Pratt Cabin

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