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Copper Prospect Mine Tour

  • Franklin Mountains State Park 2900 Tom Mays Park Access Road El Paso, TX, 79911 United States (map)

Join us for a hike out to the copper prospecting mines.

We will meet at the West Cottonwood Springs Trailhead in the Tom Mays unit of Franklin Mountains State Park.

Reservations required; to reserve your spot, call the office at (915) 444-9100.

*Note* Due to the small size of this mine, only 15 participants are allowed per tour.

Bring: water, snacks, hiking boots/shoes, and comfortable clothes. If you are sensitive to oil lamp smoke, a face mask is highly encouraged.

Optional: climbing/biking helmet or hardhat, hiking stick, camera, and a map.

Fee: $8.00 per adult 13 years of age and older, $3.00 for Texas State Park Pass holders, and $1.00 for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Payment can be made at the Visitor Center as you enter Tom Mays.

Earlier Event: December 23
Lantern-Lit Mine Tour
Later Event: December 24
Santa Hike – Beginner’s Loop