Join us at the 7th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta to discover and celebrate the natural wonders of our desert and Franklin Mountains State Park. Sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Franklin Mountains State Park at the Tom Mays Unit, park staff, members of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, and other environmental education groups …
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Hondo Pass to Smuggler’s Pass
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hike Hondo Pass to Smuggler’s Pass. Meet at the parking lot at Smuggler’s Gap off Transmountain Road. Then car pool to Hondo Pass and begin this 3 hour, 3 to 4 mile hike off trail. This is an easy to moderate hike. Bring a fannypack/backpack with water, snacks and sunblock. Wear a hat. A hiking …
Cloud-Climbing Rail Trail Hike
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Sun., Oct. 2 – Drive to Cloudcroft, N.M. and hike the scenic Greater Trestle Loop, 8.2 miles, 3-5 hrs. Beautiful views of White Sands and the Tularosa Basin on a clear day. Not recommended for children under age 10. Pets are welcome, but must be well-behaved. Owners must keep control at all times and have …
Beer, Brats and Jazz “The” coolest happy hour in town!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Don’t miss the Coolest Happy Hour in El Paso! The El Paso Botanical Garden is proud to bring another “Brats, Beer & Jazz” to the gardens. Sip on beer and enjoy a delicious bratwurst, all the while enjoying smooth Jazz that will be playing throughout the garden…. Situated in the Upper Valley with the beautiful back drop of the sunset painted Franklin Mountains. This …
Interpretive Fair Weekend at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site’s 2011 Interpretive Fair Weekend will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. October 15, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 16. Attractions of the two-day event will include Native American dancing and drumming, folklorico and matachin dancers, pictograph, birding and nature tours, and booths. Tours …
Scenic Sundays: A Walk Through Time
Sunday, October 16, 2011
NO CARS ON SCENIC DRIVE?? Once again Celebration of Our Mountains will do “A Walk Through Time” a Scenic Sunday event on October 16 beginning at 7 a.m. on Scenic Drive. Experts in geology and history will give talks and be on hand to answer questions. UTEP Geology Professor and founder of Celebration of Our …
Dinosaurs of Mt. Cristo Rey
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Come visit El Paso’s only dinosaur fossils, discovered in 2002 by a UTEP student at Cerro de Cristo Rey! This trip will be a leisurely walk on the North side of Cristo Rey to look at marine fossils, cool layers of sedimentary rocks, and dinosaur footprints. This dinosaur tracksite is from the middle-Cretaceous period, and …
Devil’s Hall-oween
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Sat., Oct. 29 = 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 …
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