Many professional treasure hunters are convinced that more lost mines and buried treasures are associated with the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas than any other single geographic region in the world. The evidence supports this notion. This unique mountain range, a millions-of-years-old uplifted barrier reef in the Trans-Pecos desert has been home to Apaches, wolves, bears, mountain lions, and large rattlesnakes. According to long-standing lore, along with a number of significant discoveries, it is also a prime location for lost mines and buried treasure.