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El Capitan and Visitor Center & Nature Trail
After Frijole Ranch, 11 miles south west is the Visitor Center. I was captured at once by the animal/animal display, which
is very diversified. The staff and rangers are very knowledgeable and helpful. I was curious about the droppings along
the trails that consist of mostly remains of the Texas currents when I posted the question to the staff, they immediately
identified the nocturnal solitary ringtail. They explained the Javelina visiting the seep and the reason for closing the
gate at 4pm to provide the time and freedom of wild animal to move about. They also told us the best and safe spots to
photo El Capitan on 62 are the two picnic area.
The short loop trail near the Visitor Center is a Nature Trail. The Signs for the trail, so as the McKittrick trail, are very
complete, not only identifies the plants but also give the history, the economical importance to the native American be it
medicinal, food or dye. Birds are good here too.
is very diversified. The staff and rangers are very knowledgeable and helpful. I was curious about the droppings along
the trails that consist of mostly remains of the Texas currents when I posted the question to the staff, they immediately
identified the nocturnal solitary ringtail. They explained the Javelina visiting the seep and the reason for closing the
gate at 4pm to provide the time and freedom of wild animal to move about. They also told us the best and safe spots to
photo El Capitan on 62 are the two picnic area.
The short loop trail near the Visitor Center is a Nature Trail. The Signs for the trail, so as the McKittrick trail, are very
complete, not only identifies the plants but also give the history, the economical importance to the native American be it
medicinal, food or dye. Birds are good here too.
Before reaching Visitor
Center, El Capitan is
visible from the road.
Center, El Capitan is
visible from the road.
Near the Entrance of
Visitor Center, a nice
view.
Visitor Center, a nice
view.
This display gave me an
account of kind and
quantity of birds some
ninety years ago.
account of kind and
quantity of birds some
ninety years ago.
Alligator Juniper got its name from its bark.
Mistletoes are parasitic
plants on other plants.
Here in green clumps,
sucking all the fluids and
nutrients from the host
leaving it dyeing.
plants on other plants.
Here in green clumps,
sucking all the fluids and
nutrients from the host
leaving it dyeing.
Pods of Yacca.
Western Meadow Lark.
Texas Arbutus. It looks
like the arbutus from
my home town.
like the arbutus from
my home town.
Drought kills established trees. Water
determines life in the desert.
determines life in the desert.
Southwest bound, El
Capitan has not shown
its majestic face yet.
Capitan has not shown
its majestic face yet.
El Capitan is composed
of the Capitan
Limestone, which is the
Permian-aged
limestone reef deposit.
Below the Capitan
Limestone is the
sandstone ledge of the
Brushy Canyon
sandstone which
formed when the
off-shore basin began
to slowly subside.
Because of the
Capitan's greater
resistance to erosion, it
forms this cliff which
looms majestically
above the horizon for
us to see.
of the Capitan
Limestone, which is the
Permian-aged
limestone reef deposit.
Below the Capitan
Limestone is the
sandstone ledge of the
Brushy Canyon
sandstone which
formed when the
off-shore basin began
to slowly subside.
Because of the
Capitan's greater
resistance to erosion, it
forms this cliff which
looms majestically
above the horizon for
us to see.
The lower layers of the
big rock is also
interesting.
big rock is also
interesting.
From the first picnic
area.
area.
El Capitan is the
landmark of Native and
settlers. Pass here, it is
the salt basin, an
evidence of ancient
sea.
landmark of Native and
settlers. Pass here, it is
the salt basin, an
evidence of ancient
sea.
