At 8,085 feet (2,464.3 meters) above sea level, the iconic El Capitan is the eighth highest peak in Texas and a part of the 260-million-year-old Permian Capitan Reef Complex, one of the most well-preserved fossil reefs in the world.
Late Afternoon Light Over El Capitan, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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