Hudspeth County
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Hike up Alamo Mountain
Dell City, New Mexico
4 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
There is actually not a trail. You will have to scramble up the mountain. There are good views of some very nice petroglyphs and great views of the Otero Mesa from the top.
Hike Chain Trail
El Paso, Texas
1.9 mi
/ 183 ft gain
Chain Trail is a 1.9 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near El Paso, TX.
Hike the Hueco Tanks Nature Trail
El Paso, Texas
1.5 mi
The nature trail is an easy trail to walk and gives you very good views of the rock formations. To see the pictographs you will have to hike up the North Mountains to get the best views. The West and East Mountains are only accessible by guided tours. During the summer and fall when there is water in the tanks many birds can be seen.Interested in bouldering? Check out this adventure.
Hike Hueco Tanks Nature Trail
El Paso, Texas
1.8 mi
/ 55 ft gain
Hueco Tanks Nature Trail is a 1.8 mile out and back hike that takes you by a river located near El Paso, TX.
Bouldering at Hueco Tanks State Park
El Paso, Texas
5.0
Hueco Tanks is comprised of 3 mountains and 1 spur (a lateral offshoot of a mountain). North Mountain has the most dense bouldering but access requires a reservation. East and West Mountain also offer amazing climbing, but you are required to have a guide to gain entrance to those mountains.
The park is enormous and can offer an endless variety of climbing, whether you're staying for one weeken...
Hike Hueco Tanks Kiva Cave
El Paso, Texas
0.6 mi
/ 121 ft gain
Hueco Tanks Kiva Cave is a 0.68 mile out and back hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near El Paso, TX.
Hike Rio Bosque Wetlands Park Trails
El Paso, Texas
0.7 mi
/ 0 ft gain
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park Trails is a 0.7 mile loop hike where you may see local wildlife located near El Paso, TX.
Gypsum Sand Dunes, Guadalupe Mountains NP
Hudspeth County, Texas
5.0
3.01 mi
/ 50 ft gain
To get there, first talk to park ranger at the Pine Springs Visitor Center. There is a gate that you may need to borrow a key for. You will need to actually drive out of the park to get to the gypsum dunes, leaving and heading west on 62/180 for 14 miles and then take a right (head north) on private road 1576 21 miles close to Dell City. Before you reach Dell city there will be a turn off heade...
Hike the Salt Basin Dunes Trail
1300 East Williams Road, Texas
4.0
3 mi
/ 200 ft gain
After the drive from Dell City park at the parking lot at the end of Williams rd. Start walking the trail towards the dunes. It is a 3 mile round trip. You can hike around the dunes and enjoy the views of the Guadalupe Mountains and the surrounding dunes . Best time to visit is during the cooler time of the year.
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