Hike the crown jewel of the Franklin Mountains trails, the point-to-point Ron Coleman Trail! We’ll start at McKelligon Canyon, hiking up past the small caves to the ridge above, where you’ll have great views of the West Side below. Then, we’ll trek along the ridgeline to a 40-foot rock climb up to The Window, a …
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Tin Mines Hike
Saturday, October 9, 2025
Sat., Oct. 9 - Hike to El Paso’s Tin Mines on the east slope of the Franklin Mountains near Anthony’s Nose in Franklin Mountains State Park. In operation from 1910 to 1915, they were North America’s only tin mining operation. More than eight tons of metal was mined from this location, though some geologists believe …
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