Why come all the way to West Texas and not visit this park? Well, we don't know the answer to that because we did come all the way to New Mexico to visit this amazing place! Carlsbad Caverns is actually inside the Guadalupe Mountain Range, so naturally, we made our way out here as well! There are several things to do here, but the King's Room Tour sells out quickly, so we needed better planning for this! The Main Cavern has a staggered entrance, so you need to make reservatio

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located relatively close to Big Bend, so we had to visit it on our West Texas trip... but it is one of the least visited National Parks, and it is for those who truly love hikes. We like to walk around in nature and take in the sites so those strenuous hikes are not for us, but if that's your vibe, then go for it! The Guadalupe Mountains are Coral Reefs that were pushed up out of the ground. Much like El Capitan at Big Bend, these mountain