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Chihuahuan Desert Nature Hike

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Highlights:

Hike a high-desert meadow with the beautiful Franklin Mountains as a backdrop.
Near:El Paso, TX
Scenery:
Distance:0.55 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:12 ft
Hike Time:0.5 hours
Difficulty:Easy
Trail Condition:Well maintained trail
HikeType:Loop



Summary: The hike is through a High-Desert Meadow. In the spring, poppies sometimes bloom. Although the trail is listed as a 1/2 mile loop. there are several trails splitting off the loop, and 2 or 3 hours could easily be spent wandering around and looking at the plants.
Trailhead: From the intersection of I-10 and US-54 (Patriot Freeway), follow US-54 north to the intersection od US-54 and Trans-Mountain Road (Loop 375). Turn left (west) on Trans-Mountain Road. Go west on Trans-Mountain Road about 0.64 miles. Pass the Border Patrol Museum, and turn right into the El Paso Museum of Archaeology parking lot. The hike trailhead is in the NW corner. (Lat:31.90388 Lon:-106.44905)
Trail Guides for Chihuahuan Desert Nature Hike:
Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs,
Ranger Contact: No rangers. For emergencies contact 911.
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Michael P. Olbrisch, who has posted  71 other hikes on this site
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