The Mountains and Basins Region

A Land Shaped by Extremes

"The Mountains and Basins region is Texas at its most dramatic — ancient peaks, vast desert skies, and life that has learned to thrive where little else can."

- Far West Texas

• Highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak at 8,749 feet

• Defined by the Chihuahuan Desert and the Rio Grande

• Extreme dry climate with less than 12 inches of annual rainfall

• Unique plants and animals uniquely adapted to desert survival