The roundabout at the top of McKellingon Canyon Road is located at McKellingon Canyon City Park Area. There is a lot of parking, bathrooms, trail access, a large pavilion with other smaller picnic areas, and even an amphitheater. A lot of people decide to drive to the top of the road so there are often more crowds on the upper trails and in the picnic areas than there are on the roads during the run up.

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1. McKelligon Canyon Road

7.76km

00:51

190m

Jog McKelligon Canyon Road, a moderate 4.8-mile route in Franklin Mountains State Park, offering desert scenery and canyon views.

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2. Ron Coleman Trail

11.9km

01:53

960m

The Ron Coleman Trail is a difficult 7.4-mile jogging route in Franklin Mountains State Park with panoramic views and steep climbs.

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3. Ron Coleman Trail

6.79km

01:04

550m

Jogging the Ron Coleman Trail is a difficult 4.2-mile route in Franklin Mountains State Park with 1808 feet of elevation gain and desert vie

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Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States

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Upper McKelligon Canyon (Franklin Mountains State Park)

1. McKelligon Canyon Road

2. Ron Coleman Trail

3. Ron Coleman Trail

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