Salt Basin Overlook
Salt Basin Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Culberson, Texas. Salt Basin Overlook is situated nearby to the peak El Capitan, as well as near Guadalupe Peak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak.
El Capitan
Peak
Photo: Gjking, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Capitan is a peak in Culberson County, Texas, located within Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The 7th-highest peak in Texas at 8,085 ft, El Capitan is part of the Guadalupe Mountains, an exposed portion of a Permian period reef uplifted and exposed by tectonic activity during the late Cretaceous period.
Guadalupe Peak
Peak
Photo: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guadalupe Peak, also known as Signal Peak, is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet above sea level. It is located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and is part of the Guadalupe Mountains range in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Guadalupe Peak is situated 2 miles north of Salt Basin Overlook.
Guadalupe Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Guadalupe Pass is a mountain pass in Culberson County, Texas. It is located just outside of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas and is traversed by U.S. Highway 62-180 connecting El Paso, Texas with Carlsbad, New Mexico. Guadalupe Pass is situated 2 miles east of Salt Basin Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pine Springs.
Pine Springs
Hamlet
Pine Springs is an unincorporated community in northern Culberson County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. Pine Springs is situated 3½ miles northeast of Salt Basin Overlook.
Salt Basin Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Culberson, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.86604° or 31° 51′ 58″ northLongitude
-104.85942° or 104° 51′ 34″ westOpen location code
853QV48R+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8022631885OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Williams Ranch Trailhead and Pine Springs Trailhead.
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