Aztec Cave Trail. As one of Franklin Mountain State Park's most frequented trails, Aztec Cave Trail is a more family-friendly option at a shorter 1.2-mile roundtrip.

Discover the beauty of Franklin Mountains State Park with three breathtaking hikes: North Peak, West Cottonwood Spring Trail and Aztec Cave Trail.

Park officials at Franklin Mountains State Park are urging hikers to take extra precautions before hitting the trails. “The first thing they have to do is wear proper clothing,” said Cesar ...

A 39-year-old U.S. Army combat veteran died Thursday while hiking in the Franklin Mountains. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:39:26 GMT (1750765166915) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Franklin Mountains held first hike of 2025. By Tyaun Marshburn. January 1, 2025 10:05 PM. Published January 1, 2025 5:51 PM ...

A 39-year-old man has been identified as the hiker who went missing and was found dead next to the Ron Coleman Trail in McKelligon Canyon in El Paso. U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Benito Canales, a combat ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Just because the weather has been hitting triple-digits on most days, doesn’t mean you can’t go out and enjoy yourself at Franklin Mountains State Park. Co… ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – New Year’s is just around the corner, and what better way to start the 2024 resolutions off with a bang than with a fun hike. If you are trying to get moving this new ...

The Ron Coleman Trail rises up the mountain toward a cave behind an El Paso Fire Department ambulance at the scene of a hiking death on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in McKelligon Canyon in El Paso, Texas.

In a nod to their love of hiking and adventure, Crystal and Alicia Blakely got married at the top of a mountain in Vermont — and they did it after hiking in their wedding dresses.

Franklin Mountains State Park boasts 27,000 acres of nature, including 100 miles of hiking trails, as well as rock climbing, according to the park’s website. It is a roughly 600-mile drive west ...

The Ron Coleman Trail rises up the mountain toward a cave behind an El Paso Fire Department ambulance at the scene of a hiking death on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in McKelligon Canyon in El Paso, Texas.