The Franklin Mountains of Texas (Spanish: Sierras de los Mansos [1]) are a small range 23 miles (37 km) long, 3 miles (5 km) wide that extend from El Paso, Texas, north into New Mexico. [2] The Franklins were formed due to crustal extension related to the Cenozoic Rio Grande rift.

Welcome to the westernmost point in Texas: the Franklin Mountains in El Paso. Explore over 100 miles of trails on foot or bike - and watch out for cacti! Attend a ranger program to learn about the plants, animals and history of this area.

What and where: A strenuous 8-mile hike taking you to the highest peak in El Paso located in the Tom Mays unit of the park. Description: This trail begins with a gradual incline through a rock slide, transitioning to a steady climb; it then meanders across the ridgeline, taking you to an elevation of 7,192 feet.

Towering above the city of El Paso is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest state park in an urban setting. Here you can hike rugged terrain in 37 square miles of desert wilderness, scrub vegetation and open space, with 125 miles of multi-use trails that are especially popular with mountain bikers.

Franklin Mountains State Park is a state park in El Paso, Texas, United States. The park is named after the Franklin Mountains, a mountainous range that extends 23 mi (37 km) from El Paso to New Mexico.

Unspoilt mountain range within El Paso city limits, covered with typical Chihuahuan Desert vegetation; park offers camping, picnicking and hiking

From Scenic Point there is a wide and wonderful view of El Paso – Juarez, the Texas Lineament (above), and the broad Hueco valley or bolson to the east, the Mesilla valley to the west.

Located within one of the largest international border communities in the Western Hemisphere—El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua—Franklin Mountains State Park offers many opportunities for its visitors. Escape the city and enjoy a respite in nature as you watch lizards, birds, deer, and other wildlife.

Head West, up and over the scenic Franklins and find the park entrance 7.5 miles down from the road's summit. If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park. $5 per day, per person 13 and older. Office Hours are 8am to 4pm. All campsites are located at the Tom Mays Unit.

Here in El PasoTX-USA, The ongoing monsoon season is bringing sporadic/drenching rainfalls—always welcome and needed in the Northern Chihuahua Desert. Anyway, with our previous nights reservation of (08:00) today, she confirmed the pass at the visitors center and we parked across from the Nature Trail not much after.