Tour of West Texas, Stage 1 (Davis Mountains)
The Davis Mountains, are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. The fort was named for Confederate President Jefferson Davis. They are a popular site for camping and hiking and the region includes Fort Davis National Historic Site and Davis Mountains State Park. The historical and architectural value of the fort, along with the rugged natural environment of the park are a significant destination for tourism in Texas. Rather than being a single coherent range, the Davis Mountains are an irregular jumble of isolated peaks and ridges separated by flatter areas. The mountains occupy a rough square about 50 km (31 mi) on each side. The mountains are of volcanic origin composed of strata associated with eruptions of the Trans-Pecos Volcanic Field 35 million years ago. The highest peak in the Davis Mountains is Mount Livermore at 2,555 m (8,383 ft) the fifth-highest peak in Texas.
Region: Texas
City: Fort Davis
Distance: 36.32 km
Elevation Gain: 464 m
Elevation Loss: 43 m
Difficulty: 200 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 0.49 FIETS
Avg Grade: 1.16 %
Max cat climb: 2
Min elevation: 1295 m
Max elevation: 1715 m
Ride Category: Rollers