Davis Mountains
| Davis Mountains | ||
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 Panorama of the Davis Mountains |
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| Highest peak | Baldy Peak (Mount Livermore) ( 2554 m ) | |
| location | Texas (USA) | |
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| Coordinates | 30 ° 45 ′ N , 104 ° 5 ′ W | |
The Davis Mountains are a mountain range in western Texas , United States , near the town of Fort Davis , after which they are named. Large parts of the mountains are designated as Davis Mountains State Park . The state park and the mountains are popular places for camping, hunting, and hiking. The only permanent accommodation is the Indian Lodge .
Shortly after the turn of the millennium, the American environmental protection organization Nature Conservancy acquired 130 km² of land, along with property rights for a further 136.9 km². This area is open to the public at certain times.
The McDonald Observatory of the University of Texas is at Mount Locke .