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124 mi 199 km of trail — 5 Featured Runs

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The Window

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El Paso, TX
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Mammoth Rock

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El Paso, TX
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Anthony Gap Cave

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Anthony, TX

Featured Runs in Franklin Mountains State Park - 5

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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.

#1

3.4 mi 5.5 km
Ron Coleman Trail
 9
El Paso, TX
Weaving through towering desert coral. Some can reach twenty feet in height.

#2

14.1 mi 22.7 km
Tour de Lost Dog
 4
Canutillo, TX
The view along Lower Sunset's cliffside trail. The Florida Mountains are visible in the distance.

#3

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.

#4

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.

#5

8.1 mi 13.0 km
Jackrabbit Classic
 2
El Paso, TX

Trails in Franklin Mountains State Park - 98

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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#1 Vertigo Ridge
El Paso, TX
1.1 mi 1.7 km El Paso, TX
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#2 North Franklin Peak
Canutillo, TX
1.9 mi 3.0 km Canutillo, TX
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#3 North Franklin Ridgeline
Canutillo, TX
0.6 mi 0.9 km Canutillo, TX
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3.5 mi 5.6 km
#4 Mundy's Gap
Westway, TX
3.5 mi 5.6 km Westway, 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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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#6 Little Easy Trail
Canutillo, TX
0.6 mi 0.9 km Canutillo, TX
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#7 Upper Sunset
Westway, TX
1.4 mi 2.2 km Westway, TX
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#8 Broke Back
Canutillo, TX
1.1 mi 1.8 km Canutillo, TX
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#9 Transmountain Summit
Canutillo, TX
0.9 mi 1.4 km Canutillo, TX
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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#10 Newman Trail
Westway, TX
2.2 mi 3.5 km Westway, TX
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#11 Sotol Forest
Westway, TX
2.0 mi 3.2 km Westway, TX
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2.1 mi 3.5 km
#12 Scenic Road
Westway, TX
2.1 mi 3.5 km Westway, TX
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0.2 mi 0.4 km
#13 La Espina
Canutillo, TX
0.2 mi 0.4 km Canutillo, TX
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0.5 mi 0.9 km
#14 Desert Forest
Canutillo, TX
0.5 mi 0.9 km Canutillo, TX
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#15 Aztec Caves
Westway, TX
0.6 mi 1.0 km Westway, TX
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1.9 mi 3.1 km
#16 Crazy Cat
El Paso, TX
1.9 mi 3.1 km El Paso, TX
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#17 Ranger Peak Loop
El Paso, TX
0.9 mi 1.4 km El Paso, TX
All Clear
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#18 Upper Agave
Canutillo, TX
0.7 mi 1.2 km Canutillo, TX
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#19 Thousand Steps Trail
El Paso, TX
1.5 mi 2.4 km El Paso, TX
All Clear
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#20 Cardiac Hill
Westway, TX
2.3 mi 3.7 km Westway, TX
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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.

#1

About as tough as it gets along a trail, the cl…
 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.

#2

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.

#3

A panoramic view from the top of Directissimo.…
 5
El Paso, TX
In case you get confused about how to get to Mammoth Rock, you go up.

#4

In case you get confused about how to get to Ma…
 6
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.

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Nearly half of the Ron Coleman Trail's distance…
 6
El Paso, TX
View of Franklin Mountains from the trail

#6

View of Franklin Mountains from the trail
 3
Anthony, 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
The view along Lower Sunset's cliffside trail. The Florida Mountains are visible in the distance.

#8

The view along Lower Sunset's cliffside trail.…
 3
Westway, TX

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