The following is a list of peaks over 8,000 feet in Texas, and all within driving distance from San Antonio, Tx, making it ideal for outdoor activities within the vecinity;
- Guadalupe Peak 8,749
- Bush Mountain 8,631
- Shumard Peak 8,615
- Bartlett Peak 8,508
- Mount Livermore 8,378
- Hunter Peak 8,368
- El Capitan 8,085
These mountain regions in Texas have become a habitat for several animals and plants making it an ideal attraction for adventure seekers from those in the inner cities such as San Antonio. Texas might not have a region it can call "The Rockies" but obviously it has its own version of such with abundant diversity.
Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 m). It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and is part of the Guadalupe Mountains range in southeasternNew Mexico and West Texas.
Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 m). It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and is part of the Guadalupe Mountains range in southeasternNew Mexico and West Texas.
As seen, the intermontane west covers a gigantic area that dwarfs the area of San Antonio, even the entire sate of Texas. This feature makes tis gigantic area very diverse and rich in various aspects.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Peak
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Peak
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/mountains.html
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