3 Best Hiking Trails in El Paso, TX

“Franklin Mountains State Park covers approximately 27,000 acres of wilderness and offers outstanding hiking, bird watching, paragliding, and rock climbing opportunities. The park has over 100 miles of trails through varied terrain, providing a fantastic location for family reunions and fitness training grounds. Tourists can enjoy a range of weather conditions, with winter temperatures from 32 F to 60 F and summer temperatures from 68 F to 95 F. Guided tours and hikes are available on the first and third weekends of each month. The park offers free admission for children aged 12 and under.”

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“Hueco Tanks State Historic Site covers more than 860 acres, and provides ancient rock imagery guided and self-led tours, plus picnic sites and twenty campsites. The Park is named for the large rock basins that have supplied water to this desert-like area for many centuries. The trail is generally considered an easy trail route. The elevation gain of the trail is 59 feet. The park shop sells gifts and other products at its headquarters. Only 70 guests are allowed in the North Mountain area daily for a self-guided tour. The historic site also boasts camping, biking, and some of the state's best bouldering and rock climbing. Visitors can watch incredible ancient traces, climb the rocks with the kids in this place, and get lots of knowledge about nature and 10,000 years of human history. Visitors must watch their video before the camp or visit the self-guided area.”

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“Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park offers indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities for people of all ages to develop skills, socialize, and experience nature. The park has a total of 8.9 miles of trails, with an elevation gain of 752 feet. The primary trail forms a loop. There is a small portion of foothills running east to west, which can be clearly seen from a dam in the park. The park has playgrounds for children and dog-friendly areas with plenty of grass. It also features trails leading up to the mountain range for hiking and biking. The park has an accessible walking trail around the perimeter. Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park is open 24 hours a day.”

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