If you are traveling near El Paso, be sure to stop and explore Guadalupe Mountains, National Park. There you will find the most extensive Permian fossil reef in the world as well as the four tallest peaks in the state. Indeed, if you are a climbing or hiking aficionado, this is the place to e in Texas. You can go camping here too and spend your nights stargazing.
Some travel writers say you simply can’t visit this state without going across the border into Mexico. Make sure you have all your documents in order though as Mexico is not as free and easy with their border security as the US can be. There are a number of crossings from El Paso to McAllen, those in the know confirm that the most memorable place to cross is at Los Ebanos Ferry Crossing. It is reportedly “the last of its kind” in the state. It carries a maximum of three automobiles and goes from one side to the other via hand pulling.