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| Near Tom May Unit, Franklin Mountain State Park, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
October 2016
My second hike occurred on a trail at the Tom Lea Upper Unit in Franklin Mountain State Park. Carol led the hike.
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| Hike leader Carol, Near Tom May Unit, Franklin Mountain State Park, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
The green folds of the mountains appear gentle, even maternal, but they belie the scrabbly stone of the trails.
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| Near Tom May Unit, Franklin Mountain State Park, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
The loose rocks make for a skidding surface. Hiking sticks and grippy-soled footwear are good tools to prevent falls.
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| Near Tom May Unit, Franklin Mountain State Park, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
The hike was organized by the El Paso Hiking Group Meetup. So many convivial people devoted to the Franklin Mountains and to other nearby hiking areas.
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| Near Tom May Unit, Franklin Mountain State Park, El Paso, Texas. October 2016. |
Have I mentioned that El Paso is home to the largest urban park within a city's limits in the entire country? Why, yes, I did, but it is worth repeating.
A slide show of my accumulation of Franklin Mountain photos thus far, below:
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