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Franklin Mountains State Park is a state park in Texas.


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  • tpwd.texas.gov
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  • Camping: fee required

  • Hiking Trails (17)
  • Reviews (33)
  1. 1
    Tom Mays Unit Entrance via Lower Sunset
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.5 mi
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    North Franklin Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.7 mi
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    Tom Mays Unit Entrance via Upper Sunset
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.3 mi
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    Tom Mays Unit Entrance Loop via Lower Sunset
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 5.0 mi
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    Ron Coleman Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.2 mi
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    Anthony Gap Cave Loop via Northern Pass
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
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    South Franklin Mountain via Ron Coleman Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 1.9 mi
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    Ranger Peak via Thousand Steps Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.8 mi
  9. 9
    North Franklin Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 3.8 mi
  10. 10
    Ron Coleman Trail
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 3.3 mi
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    EasyTri4997 3 years, 2 months ago
    Aztec Cave, Franklin State Park, TX
    Short, but very steep! Climbing 500’ within 0.6 of a mile to the cave. Having trekking poles will help a lot on the way down. Allow about an hour for the trip. It’s worth the effort.
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    YoungLake2699 4 years, 10 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
    Had some time while in El Paso so I decided to hike to the highest point. Took the main trail up and followed the ridgeline trail down and by West Cottonwood Spring. Nice day lower temps and partly cloudy.
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    YoungLake2699 4 years, 10 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
    Had some time while in El Paso so I decided to hike to the highest point. Took the main trail up and followed the ridgeline trail down and by West Cottonwood Spring. Nice day lower temps and partly cloudy.
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    YoungLake2699 4 years, 10 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
    Had some time while in El Paso so I decided to hike to the highest point. Took the main trail up and followed the ridgeline trail down and by West Cottonwood Spring. Nice day lower temps and partly cloudy.
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    YoungLake2699 4 years, 10 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
    Had some time while in El Paso so I decided to hike to the highest point. Took the main trail up and followed the ridgeline trail down and by West Cottonwood Spring. Nice day lower temps and partly cloudy.
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    YoungLake2699 4 years, 10 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
    Had some time while in El Paso so I decided to hike to the highest point. Took the main trail up and followed the ridgeline trail down and by West Cottonwood Spring. Nice day lower temps and partly cloudy.
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    HugeLeaf5656 7 years ago
    The trail up and down is nice going and wide. Good Workout, take lots of water.
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    SnowyWillow4322 3 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
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    AiryGoggles3910 5 months, 3 weeks ago
    Tom Mays Unit Trail to Agave Loop, El Paso, TX, USA
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    Miguel Chavez 9 months, 4 weeks ago
    Sunday Morning Hiking
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    Paco Antuna 1 year, 3 months ago
    North Franklin Ridge (404-Transmountain) 02-22-2025
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    66PIirkv 2 years, 1 month ago
    Aztec Cave, El Paso, TX
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    LittleRaft6949 3 years, 2 months ago
    Track (8/23/22, 1:38:22PM)
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    HumbleGoggles7059 3 years, 4 months ago
    FMTR 10k
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    TinyGeyser3083 3 years, 5 months ago
    Anthony’s Nose
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    Miguel Chavez 3 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/4/22, 6:36:24AM)
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    Alfredo 3 years, 8 months ago
    Aztec Trail
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    EarlyGlade9642 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (5/30/22, 13:45:31)
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    SteepHat2915 3 years, 11 months ago
    Tom Mays Unit Entrance via Lower Sunset
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    Miguel Chavez 4 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/24/22, 6:50:11AM)
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    DeepIvy4702 4 years, 3 months ago
    Scout hike to north mount Franklin
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    BrightIceAxe7833 4 years, 6 months ago
    Track (11/14/21, 7:58:40AM)
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    Tom Dykes 4 years, 6 months ago
    North Franklin Peak (9/4/21, 7:47:44AM)
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    WildCloud2840 4 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/11/21, 12:18:15)
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    Miguel Chavez 4 years, 10 months ago
    North Franklin Peak
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    Miguel Chavez 4 years, 11 months ago
    Pista (6/8/21 6:02:43a. m.)
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    Miguel Chavez 5 years ago
    De Anthony Gap, Doña Ana, NM a Tom Mays Unit Access Road, El Paso, TX, USA
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    Miguel Chavez 5 years, 1 month ago
    Pista (3/28/21 9:57:17a. m.)
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    FreeHazel8525 5 years, 5 months ago
    North Franklin Mountain
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    YoungBoulder2048 6 years, 4 months ago
    Track (2/3/18, 10:22:15AM)
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    James 6 years, 5 months ago
    Cottonwood Springs (11/30/19, 12:29:42PM)
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    WildGulch2973 7 years ago
    Anthony’s Nose 👃 El Paso TX 5/11/19
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    WildGulch2973 7 years, 1 month ago
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