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Summary: Follow the main trail. At 0.58 miles there is a junction. Look at the sign for Cottonwood Spring. Follow the arrow to the minor trail to the right of the benches. Stay on this trail until you reach the cottonwood trees. The spring is near the small wooden bridge. Return down the same trail. Trailhead: From the junction of I-10 and Trans-Mountain road, go east on Trans-Mountain road 3.8 miles. Turn left at the park entrance. Stop and pay the park fee at the gate, or proceed to the ranger booth as the signs direct. Once past the ranger booth, proceed into the park and turn right at the first paved road going right. Follow the paved road to the parking lot at the top. The large wooden sign board is the trailhead. (Lat:31.91674 Lon:-106.50923) Trail Guides for FMSP - West Cottonwood Spring: Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Texas Parks and Wildlife, Franklin Mountain State Park. (915) 566-6441 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Michael P. Olbrisch, who has posted 54 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Skipper on 8/6/2008 There is good signage now indicating West Cottonwood Springs trail about a half mile up the trail. And what a pleasant place it is to stop and enjoy nature. It was well worth the effort to get there!
Reviewed by ellen on 5/22/2008 there are no markings at all now. we took the wrong fork and slogged through rough rocks until we realized we must be going the wrong way. once we went back (go right at the fork, not left) it was much easier going, but we ran out of time before the park closed and never got to the spring. park management needs to restore signage; without it, no stars.
Reviewed by Steven on 4/9/2007 There is no longer any benches or signs to point the way to West Cottonwood. DO NOT take the first fork you find. A brown pole with a hiking symbol and an arrow pointing the direction has been erected about 400 feet from the first fork. The trees in the immediate area have some orange ribbon along them so it is very hard to miss where the trails split. You will be walking up some loose rocks the entire way. When you see an old, round water bin about half mile up you will see what is left of the trail to West Cottonwood. You are very close at that point.
Reviewed by Sarah on 11/15/2006 The best part of this hike is the view from the large rocks near the spring. The spring is small and fragile, don't take water from it. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Texas Hiking, Texas Trails, Texas Hikes, El Paso County Hiking, El Paso County Trails, El Paso County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||