Devil’s Hall-oween
See spectacular fall colors as you hike to Devil’s Hall in Guadalupe Mountains National Park via the streambed of Pine Springs Canyon. This rocky trail has very little elevation gain, and leads you through maples, ponderosa pine, and many plant varieties of the Chihuahuan desert. The 4.2 mile round trip trail is rated moderate and includes a natural staircase leading to an eerie narrow rock corridor - Devil’s Hall! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy it...
Mount Cristo Rey: Hike Through Time
8 a.m., Saturday 6 Oct. 2012: Mount Cristo Rey: Hike Through Time, Mt. Cristo Rey Parking Lot Just off McNutt Road (NM 273), Sunland Park, NM. In collaboration with Celebration of Our Mountains, a CARTA group will meet at the bottom of Cris to Rey and hike up the mountain as part of Celebration of the Mountains. The trail is wide, well kept and relatively flat – yes, you’ll see people pushing strollers up all the way to the top! The hike is sponsored...
12th Annual Artistic Celebration of Our Mountains
Favored by locals for its spectacular setting, tasty dishes and friendly staff, Ardovino’s Desert Crossing hosts an annual exhibit of paintings, photography and sculpture; this year it is co-curated by owner Robert Ardovino and Adair Margo. A third-generation establishment, Ardovino’s sits on the slope of an ancient volcanic core once known as Cerro de las Muleros – now Mount Cristo Rey. Opening reception Thursday, September 27 at 6 p.m.; on view through...
8th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta
The Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta at Tom May’s Park, sponsored by Franklin Mountains State Park, will take place again this year in northwest El Paso on the west side of the Trans Mountain (Loop 375) road. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the day and explore the area with park staff, volunteers and partner conservation education organizations including the El Paso Zoo, El Paso Water Utilities, Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition and many other local...
West Cottonwood Springs
Begin with a gradual incline over scree, or rubble, proving to be challenging for some; then transition to a steady climb over loose rubble/rocks. At the summit of this hike we’ll cross a small wooden bridge where we encounter the towering Cottonwood Trees, a continuously dripping spring and an ecosystem all its...
Lower Sunset Trail
Well maintained trails, with occasional short steep ascents, and fabulous views along the edges of the arroyos and off to the west. Level for a good distance of about a mile down an old jeep road; Steep ascent at the end of the last leg of the hike back to the main...
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