Sign in at WE HIKE table

ALL FEES WAIVED 

ADA accessible 

pre-register 

Meet at the McKelligon Canyon Gate at the WE HIKE table

Get signed in. 

Family-friendly and open to all mobilities.

Bring your essentials and share the health and wellness of the season. 

 All mobilities welcome | Families encouraged

Serie de Aventuras, Parte 1

3 de enero a las 8:00 a. m.

Carretera del Cañón McKelligon

Reúnase en la puerta y regístrese.

Ideal para familias y abierto a todas las movilidades.

Traiga sus artículos esenciales y comparta la salud y el bienestar de esta temporada.

Se aceptan todas las movilidades | Se anima a las familias.

Pre - Register 

Sign in at WE HIKE table

ALL FEES WAIVED 

pre-register 

Jan. 3rd 8:15am 

Meet Mckelligon Canyon Gate

ALL FEES WAIVED

This will be a ohike on rocky terrain. steep terrain to the caves and ridge overseeing the city to the east and west sides of El Paso. 

This is a steep incline over a parth and scrambling up through the mountain side. This is considered a tough and mighty hike and not for the faint. PLease assess your ability or check with a WEH IKE guide or Park ranger to see if this hike is a fit for you. Proper hiking shoes required for this hike.  

Limit of 25 hikers on this hike

Pre - Register 

Registration Only 

Meet Jan Sumrall Memorial Trailhead

Strenuous hike 

To reserve your spot. 

915-355-1079

915-240-7580 

Bring your ten essentials and dress to your comfort.   

Must have a Park pass for this hike. 

Limit 10 participants 

Details

This trail starts off innocently along the foothills of the west side, Franklin mountains, but as soon as you get into Thunderbird Canyon, the terrain changes and displays beautiful, red rock waterfalls. You scramble up these majestic rock formations until you reach the top of the Thunderbird, and continue on to just below the ridge of the Franklin mountains. At that point you turn left and head toward Mammoth Rock. You begin descending along and around Mammoth rock until you find a rarely used trail which I have named Old man’s Trail all the way down to where it all began. 

This hike has a little bit of everything, clean trails, bouldering, steep climbs, and plenty of bushwhacking. 

Be prepared to ascend 1,600 ft in under 2 miles. Bring trekking poles and gaiters so you can enjoy this lollipop trail hike.