Franklin Mountains State Park

Excellent cardio/leg workout especially if going off any trail and hiking to the ridges/various summits within the mountains. Some areas require rock climbing to reach the top. Coming back down can sometimes be tougher/more treacherous so proceed with caution. Plan ahead. Take plenty of water. Use tough foot wear, preferably high top hiking boots. Also, a tough pair of jeans to offer you some protection from the plentiful spiny vegetation native to the area. Overall it's well worth the climb and highly rewarding especially if you are the adventurous type. The views are spectacular. The mountains are beautiful. The peace and serenity up there are worth the risks to attain them. Beautiful is the LORD's creation. Jesus loves you all. God bless. 🙏🏻

Best Trail Ever! Not only does it take 6 minutes to expose yourself to the views of WestSide, Santa Teresa and Mexico Bible Quote. But also this trail runs as far as 1.5 hours of hiking. *No shade unfortunately so definitely preferred to hike Before 10 AM or after 5 PM (Thunderbird Trail is the name).

My wife and I enjoy every Sunday using the trails on both sides of the mountains. Agave Loop, Mundy's Gap, North Franklin Peak, Lower and Upper Sunset, Thousand Steps, Pipeline, Schaefer Shuffle, Aztec cave, Tin mines, and more ....... Everything you want from easy to advance expert trails. Just remember not all trails are marked, remember where you started so you make it back easily. Pack MORE WATER, 1/2 liter is not enough. Summer time is HOT. We carry at least 3 liters.

An amazing state park in the middle of El Paso! There's no shortage of trails to choose from with every level of difficulty represented. No matter what trail you choose though, the views will be amazing. Be sure to go when is cool out though, either during the winter months or early during the day in summer time as the temps can get pretty brutal. Be sure to bring plenty of water!

It was a nice hike ! definitely for experienced hikers! Not so much for kids although we did hike up there with a 13yr 9yr 3yr and 2yr they had a great time

Franklin Mountains State Park is a wonderful place to see God's beautiful and amazing creation!

We went here a few weeks ago for a day trip and although it was really hot we still had ample shade, we were able to grill and the views of the Franklin mountains were unbelievable especially at sunset so we will definitely be back.

A wonderful state park with a wide variety of hiking / mountain biking trails with a wide range of difficulty. Great for dog walks too! The nature walk has an amazing bird hide; do not miss it! Overall, this park represents the wilds of the area surrounding El Paso.