The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in close coordination with state and local officials, will be reopening portions of Franklin Mountains State Park for limited day use starting May 22. Visitors must purchase day passes in advance before visiting the park. No walk-in reservations or overnight camping will be available at this time. “In correlation […]Read More
El Pasoans and all Texans are invited to start the next decade of adventures ‘on the right foot’ at a Texas State Park by participating in a First Day Hike. This New Year’s Day, Texas State Parks will host a variety of programs for the whole family to enjoy. First Day Hikes at Texas’ state parks […]Read More
AUSTIN— Officials with Texas State Parks and the Texas Historical Commission are inviting residents to dust off the tinsel and twinkle lights and head to a Texas State Park for some holiday fun. Starting right here in the Sun City, residents can walk off the stuffing and pie at the Turkey Trot event at Franklin Mountains State […]Read More
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is conducting a feasibility study to determine the future of the Wyler Aerial Tramway. El Paso residents have until 11:59 p.m. Monday, October 21 to provide input on the project. “It’s a piece of El Paso’s identity, and a big part of our history. It was a very popular destination […]Read More
The rocky, rugged, sun-bathed and wind-battered “Ron Coleman Trail” has fallen victim to taggers and now a coalition of groups looks to clean up the man-made mess. The Frontera Land Alliance, the Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition, the employees of the Franklin Mountains State Park (FMSP), the City of El Paso’s Graffiti Removal Department and several local conservation […]Read More
The Preservation and Conservation Plan Committee is asking residents to chime in on a report dealing with the plan for preservation of parts of the Franklin Mountains in and around the city. In response to a “We the People” petition that gathered 6,252 signatures supporting the preservation of public lands in northwestern and northeastern portions of […]Read More
Friday morning, officials with Franklin Mountains State Park broke ground on the new park visitor’s center, kicking off the start of construction for the first facility to be built inside the state park since its establishment in 1979. Franklin Mountains State Park is perfectly positioned to provide citizens to one of America’s great cities with extraordinary access […]Read More
The 13th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta at the Tom Mays section of Franklin Mountains State Park is planned for Saturday, September 30, from 9am to 3pm. The free family event helps people connect with the great outdoors of the Franklin Mountains and is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the help of volunteers from the […]Read More
Wyler Aerial Tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park is celebrating its 16 year anniversary since its reopening and the public is invited to join the festivities Saturday, March 18, noon to 4 p.m. Park visitors will be able to partake in interpretive tours, win door prizes, visit several educational exhibits and local food vendors, and […]Read More
In a Wedensday afternoon Facebook post, El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced that he filed a bill to protect a wide swath of land in the city’s Northeast area, once used as a target range by the U.S. Army. O’Rourke said, “Castner Range is the crown jewel of West Texas. It deserves to be protected […]Read More
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