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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1972, covering 366 km² (141 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 366 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNM · 74 km
Nearest airports to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- 1 CNM74 kmstraight line
- 2El Paso International AirportELP143 kmstraight lineEl Paso, United States
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- 3Abraham González International AirportCJS151 kmstraight line
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
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More about Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 366 km² (36,584 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #39 largest national park in the United States (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively El Paso International Airport (ELP, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Carlsbad Caverns National Park (189 km²), White Sands National Park (582 km²), Big Bend National Park (3,091 km²) and Parque Nacional Maderas del Carmen (2,084 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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