Guadalupe Peak Trail
										A close-up examination of the rocks on Guadalupe Peak reveals a plethora of plant fossils embedded in limestone. These tiny plants are direct evidence of The Guadalupe Mountains' past role as a major part of the ancient Capitan Reef. It is one of three sections of exposed reef in Texas and New Mexico. El Capitan, above, and Guadalupe Peak are a piece of the reef within the park borders. Once buried, now they reveal the ancient past.
	Guadalupe Mountains NP
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