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134 mi 215 km of trail — 6 Featured Runs

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The Window

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El Paso, TX
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Anthony Gap Cave

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Anthony, TX

Featured Runs in El Paso - 6

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Franklin Mountains.

#1

3.4 mi 5.5 km
Ron Coleman Trail
 6
El Paso, TX
One of the trail's twelve stations of the cross, part of the Via Dolorosa. Sunland Park, western El Paso, and the Franklin Mountains are in the background.

#2

4.6 mi 7.4 km
Mount Cristo Rey
 1
Sunland Park, NM
I love you too, trail.

#3

14.1 mi 22.7 km
Tour de Lost Dog
 1
Canutillo, TX
The view along Lower Sunset's cliffside trail. The Florida Mountains are visible in the distance.

#4

8.3 mi 13.4 km
Sunset Loop
 1
El Paso, TX
The view along Lower Sunset's cliffside trail. The Florida Mountains are visible in the distance.

#5

31.8 mi 51.2 km
Franklin Mountains Trail...
 1
El Paso, TX
The view along Lower Sunset's cliffside trail. The Florida Mountains are visible in the distance.

#6

8.1 mi 13.0 km
Jackrabbit Classic
 2
El Paso, TX

Trails in El Paso - 94

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2.6 mi 4.2 km
#1 Three Hills Loop Trail
Canutillo, TX
2.6 mi 4.2 km Canutillo, TX
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3.5 mi 5.6 km
#2 Mundy's Gap
Westway, TX
3.5 mi 5.6 km Westway, TX
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1.9 mi 3.1 km
#3 Crazy Cat
El Paso, TX
1.9 mi 3.1 km El Paso, TX
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#4 Transmountain Summit
Canutillo, TX
0.9 mi 1.4 km Canutillo, TX
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5.8 mi 9.4 km
#5 Lower Sunset
Canutillo, TX
5.8 mi 9.4 km Canutillo, TX
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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#6 Vertigo Ridge
El Paso, TX
1.1 mi 1.7 km El Paso, TX
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#7 Schaeffer Shuffle
Westway, TX
1.5 mi 2.5 km Westway, TX
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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#8 Newman Trail
Westway, TX
2.2 mi 3.5 km Westway, TX
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2.1 mi 3.5 km
#9 Scenic Road
Westway, TX
2.1 mi 3.5 km Westway, TX
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#10 Sotol Forest
Westway, TX
2.0 mi 3.2 km Westway, TX
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#11 Upper Sunset
Westway, TX
1.4 mi 2.2 km Westway, TX
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#12 Tu Madre
Westway, TX
0.9 mi 1.4 km Westway, TX
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0.4 mi 0.7 km
#13 South Cardiac Hill
Westway, TX
0.4 mi 0.7 km Westway, TX
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#14 Broke Back
Canutillo, TX
1.1 mi 1.8 km Canutillo, TX
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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#15 Little Moab
Canutillo, TX
1.1 mi 1.7 km Canutillo, TX
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#16 Granola Bowl
Canutillo, TX
0.7 mi 1.1 km Canutillo, TX
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#17 Brujos
Canutillo, TX
1.1 mi 1.8 km Canutillo, TX
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0.2 mi 0.4 km
#18 La Espina
Canutillo, TX
0.2 mi 0.4 km Canutillo, TX
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0.5 mi 0.9 km
#19 Desert Forest
Canutillo, TX
0.5 mi 0.9 km Canutillo, TX
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#20 Worm Shortcut
Canutillo, TX
0.3 mi 0.5 km Canutillo, TX
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Franklin Mountains.

#1

Franklin Mountains.
 6
El Paso, TX
About as tough as it gets along a trail, the climbing segments on Ron Coleman are fairly easy by bouldering standards, maybe a v1. There are plenty of good holds and a chain to help out.

#2

About as tough as it gets along a trail, the cl...
 5
El Paso, TX
In case you get confused about how to get to Mammoth Rock, you go up.

#3

In case you get confused about how to get to Ma...
 5
El Paso, TX
Notice the blue dot just right of the path? That's what you'll be looking for along Ron Coleman Trail.

#4

Notice the blue dot just right of the path? Tha...
 5
El Paso, TX
A panoramic view from the top of Directissimo. Ranger Peak Loop continues ahead towards the top of the Wyler Aerial Tramway, in the center of the picture. The southern suburbs of El Paso are visible beyond the mountains. Ciudad Juarez and the Sierra Madre range extend off into the distance.

#5

A panoramic view from the top of Directissimo. ...
 4
El Paso, TX
Nearly half of the Ron Coleman Trail's distance is spent descending back into Fusselman Canyon, which it follows all the way from North Franklin Peak. From up here, the hills of the Lost Dog area (upper left) don't look so tall.

#6

Nearly half of the Ron Coleman Trail's distance...
 5
El Paso, TX
Reaching the top of the climb above the Aztec Caves.

#7

Reaching the top of the climb above the Aztec C...
 3
Canutillo, TX
McKelligon Canyon and the Ron Coleman trailhead, as seen from the top of Sand to Sky. Long Way Up can be seen winding down in the center.

#8

McKelligon Canyon and the Ron Coleman trailhead...
 3
El Paso, TX

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