The document summarizes the Intermountain Basins and Plateaus region of far West Texas. This region is dominated by mountains, plateaus, canyons, and basins, with elevations ranging from 1,700 feet above sea level in canyon areas up to 8,749 feet at Guadalupe Peak. The landscape features desert grasses, shrubs, and cacti and has a hot, dry climate with less than 9 inches of rain per year, requiring large ranches and irrigation for agriculture. Tourism at Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park boosts the regional economy.