Orogrande Mountains
Sunday, November 7, 2025
AT A GLANCE
What: Rock and mineral collecting hike.
When: November 7, 2025 (8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.)
Event Location: Orogrande, N.M.
Meeting point: Meet at the northwest corner of the Wal-Mart parking lot, Transmountain Rd.at US 54, Northeast El Paso.
Level of difficulty: 4-Somewhat Difficult
Cost: Free
Leader: Luis Hernandez and John Sharp, 915-858-1386 and 915-329-7857, lhdez2007@att.net
Reservations required? Yes Maximum number of participants: 25
Bring: Bring plenty of water,hat, sturdy hiking boots, good flashlight, lunch, snacks. High clearence vehicles recommended or car pool.
Optional: Rock hammer, collecting bag, newspaper to wrap your specimens, and anything else you think you might need.
Kid friendly? Yes Pet friendly? Yes
Famous for it’s rocks and minerals (and sometimes it’s plants), Orogrande is a retired mining community, with some of the regions best minerals available for collecting. Rockhounds still pan for gold in this area and many a geology student has his or her first experience in a mine at Orogrande. Although many of the mines have been closed off, we will still be able to explore this area and collect some nice mineral and rock specimens.
Precaution: We will be visiting some areas that can be dangerous so participants need to be prepared to watch your step and also be ready to walk up a few hills. Not recommended for kids under 10.
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