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A hillside trail on the northern side of The Maze.


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0.9

Miles

1.4

KM

93%

Runnable

4,476' 1,364 m

High

4,236' 1,291 m

Low

240' 73 m

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0' 0 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Runner Notes

Sitting Bull, Fat Tire, and South Ridge are all a part of a trail area referred to as The Maze by locals. The trails, along with their associated connectors, cross two ridges for about a mile, ascending towards the eastern slope of the Franklin Mountains. With fewer rocks than most area trails and easy grades, they're a good introduction for runners getting used to desert trails.

Description

Fat Tire splits off from Old Tine Mine Road a short distance after it begins. Look for a sign marking The Maze, which marks the start of the trail. The path is an easy, winding singletrack along the side of a short hill, heading west. Rocks along the trail are mostly small, and there are fewer plants namely, cacti along the side, making for an easier run.

The western half of the trail is less rocky, continuing an easy climb ending shortly after the second turnoff to Sitting Bull. The trail then descends and ends at South Ridge. A small rock cairn marks the intersection, which is somewhat easier to see if eastbound on South Ridge.

Flora & Fauna

Sotols, creosote bushes, agaves and ocotillos. ack rabbits and several species of birds.

Contacts

Shared By:

Brendan Ross with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi

Trail Ratings

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#8

in El Paso

#44416

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Trail Rankings

#8

in El Paso

#1,536

in Texas

#44,416

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Photos

Looking West from the trail
Apr 20, 2018 near Westway, TX
Looking NW on the trail. Fendler cactus in bloom.
Apr 20, 2018 near Westway, TX
Beginning of trail.
Apr 20, 2018 near Westway, TX
Looking West from the trail
Apr 20, 2018 near Westway, TX
Scenic Views of the foothills and Franklin Mountains in the autumn.
Mar 17, 2018 near Westway, TX

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