El Capitan (Texas)

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El Capitan

El Capitan seen from Guadalupe Peak (2005)
Elevation 8,085 feet (2,464 m)
Location Texas, USA
Range Guadalupe Mountains
Coordinates 31°52′38″N, 104°51′27″W
Topo map USGS Guadalupe Peak
Age of rock Permian
Easiest route rock climb

El Capitan is a peak in Texas, USA. It lies within the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It is the eighth-highest peak in Texas, and is considered the "signature peak" of West Texas.

El Capitan seen from Hwy. 62
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El Capitan seen from Hwy. 62


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