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1. Guadalupe Peak ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Guadalupe Peak
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2. Amon-Carter Peak ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Amon-Carter Peak
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3. Anthonys Nose

Anthonys Nose
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4. Bush Mountain

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Bush Mountain
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5. Capitol Mesa

Capitol Mesa
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6. Cerro Castellan

Cerro Castellan
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7. Chinati Peak

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Chinati Peak
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8. Eagle Peak

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Eagle Peak
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9. El Capitan

El Capitan
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10. Fresno Peak

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Fresno Peak
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11. Goat Mountain

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Goat Mountain
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12. Hunter Peak

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Hunter Peak
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13. Indian Peak

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Indian Peak
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14. Lost Peak

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Lost Peak
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15. Mescalero Mountain

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Mescalero Mountain
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16. Mitre Peak

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Mitre Peak
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17. Mount Bonnell

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Mount Bonnell
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18. Mount Livermore

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Mount Livermore
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19. Pine Peak

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Pine Peak
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20. South Franklin Mountain

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South Franklin Mountain
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21. Sugarloaf Mountain

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Sugarloaf Mountain
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22. Toll Mountain

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Toll Mountain
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23. Bartlett Peak

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Bartlett Peak
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24. Shumard Peak

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Shumard Peak
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25. Mount Pratt

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Mount Pratt
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Images of Texas for non-Texans usually include icons like Texas longhorn cattle, chili con carne, Texas Hill Country, and the Dallas Cowboys, aka America’s Team. Rarely do visions of mountains come to mind. But, surprisingly, Texas is home to over 40 mountain ranges. The three main mountain ranges are the Franklin Mountains, the Davis Mountains, and the Guadalupe Mountains. Climbers and hikers visiting the Lone Star State will find a satisfying mix of peaks to climb, scramble, and hike. Here are 25 notable mountains in Texas where outdoor enthusiasts can catch some of the most beautiful views Texas has to offer.

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