(Areas of Interest) |
(External Links) |
||
Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
The 86,000 acre Guadalupe Mountains National Park is in a remote area of West [[Texas]], just south of the [[New Mexico]] border. It is part of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem, has a great diversity of habitat and almost 300 species of birds have been seen there. | The 86,000 acre Guadalupe Mountains National Park is in a remote area of West [[Texas]], just south of the [[New Mexico]] border. It is part of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem, has a great diversity of habitat and almost 300 species of birds have been seen there. | ||
+ | ==Birds== | ||
− | |||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
− | + | [http://www.nps.gov/gumo/naturescience/birds.htm Birds of Guadalupe Mountains National Park] | |
===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
− | + | [[Montezuma Quail]], [[Spotted Owl]] | |
===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
− | + | [http://www.nps.gov/gumo/naturescience/animals.htm Animals of Guadalupe Mountains National Park] | |
==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
− | *Headquarters Visitor Center | + | *'''Headquarters Visitor Center''' |
*'''Frijole Ranch''' is 1 mile east of the HQ Visitor Center. There is a small museum in the old ranch house. | *'''Frijole Ranch''' is 1 mile east of the HQ Visitor Center. There is a small museum in the old ranch house. | ||
*'''McKittrick Canyon''' (Day-use only). The entrance road is 7 miles east of the Visitor Center, on US Highway 62/180. | *'''McKittrick Canyon''' (Day-use only). The entrance road is 7 miles east of the Visitor Center, on US Highway 62/180. | ||
Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
− | * | + | *Guadalupe Mountains NP is open year round and offers outdoor activities such as camping, backpacking, hiking, birding, wildlife viewing, nature photography, star gazing and horseback riding (on own horse). |
− | *The Visitor Center is located at Pine Springs on US Highway 62/180 | + | *The Visitor Center is located at Pine Springs on US Highway 62/180, 110 miles east of El Paso, Texas and 56 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico. |
*The Visitor Center is open daily, except for Christmas Day. Hours: 8am - 4.30pm MST and 8am - 6pm MDT in the Summer (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend). | *The Visitor Center is open daily, except for Christmas Day. Hours: 8am - 4.30pm MST and 8am - 6pm MDT in the Summer (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend). | ||
Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm Official National Parks website] | *[http://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm Official National Parks website] | ||
+ | *[http://www.nps.gov/gumo/planyourvisit/upload/parkmap1.pdf Map of Guadalupe Mountains NP] | ||
+ | *[http://www.nps.gov/gumo/planyourvisit/upload/areamap.pdf Area map showing location of Carlsbad Caverns National Park] | ||
[[Category:Texas]] [[Category:Locations]] [[Category:Incomplete Locations]] | [[Category:Texas]] [[Category:Locations]] [[Category:Incomplete Locations]] |
Revision as of 03:38, 2 June 2012
This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it. |
Overview
The 86,000 acre Guadalupe Mountains National Park is in a remote area of West Texas, just south of the New Mexico border. It is part of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem, has a great diversity of habitat and almost 300 species of birds have been seen there.
Birds
Notable Species
Birds of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Rarities
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
"to do"
Other Wildlife
Animals of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Site Information
History and Use
The park was dedicated and formally opened to the public in September, 1972.
Areas of Interest
- Headquarters Visitor Center
- Frijole Ranch is 1 mile east of the HQ Visitor Center. There is a small museum in the old ranch house.
- McKittrick Canyon (Day-use only). The entrance road is 7 miles east of the Visitor Center, on US Highway 62/180.
- Dog Canyon is located on the north side of the Park and is accessed from NM State Road 137, 70 miles from Carlsbad, NM.
- Williams Ranch (Day-use only). The entrance road requires a high clearance 4X4 vehicle and a key for the gate must be checked out from the HQ Visitor Center. Gate keys must be returned the same day.
- Salt Basin Dunes (Day-use only), a recently acquired area which is 50 miles away and requires a gate key from the HQ Visitor Center. Gate keys must be returned the same day.
Access and Facilities
- Guadalupe Mountains NP is open year round and offers outdoor activities such as camping, backpacking, hiking, birding, wildlife viewing, nature photography, star gazing and horseback riding (on own horse).
- The Visitor Center is located at Pine Springs on US Highway 62/180, 110 miles east of El Paso, Texas and 56 miles southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- The Visitor Center is open daily, except for Christmas Day. Hours: 8am - 4.30pm MST and 8am - 6pm MDT in the Summer (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend).
Contact Details
Guadalupe Mountains Nationsl Park
400 Pine Canyon Road
Salt Flat, Texas 79847-9400
Tel: (915) 828-3251