エルパソ郡の絶景の山頂・トップ5

At an elevation of 7,192 feet, North Franklin Mountain is the highest peak in the Franklin Mountains. Couple that statistic with the fact that the route to gain the peak is a little less burly than the route to South Franklin, and you have a recipe for a busier trail. You still probably won't see a ton of other runners and hikers once you make it up to the ridge.

South Franklin Mountain is a 6,791-foot peak in Franklin Mountain State Park. It's a little over 300 feet lower than the tallest peak in the range, North Franklin Mountain, but it doesn't lack in views. The Mammoth and Fusselman Canyon expand to the west and north, and you can see deep into Mexico from the summit when looking south.

With a handful of buildings and a couple cell towers are the top, Comanche Peak doesn't have a super exciting summit view, but it can be a quad burner to try to run up. It's a grade equal to 600–700 feet of gain/loss per mile most of the way to the top on a dirt road so you can plan on flying down on your way back.

Ranger Peak reaches up to 5,653 feet. You can look north from the peak and see nearly the entire Franklin Mountain Range on a clear day. If you look south, the town of El Paso and the bordering cities in Mexico can be seen.

At the base of McKelligon Canyon is the start for the route up Sugarloaf Mountain. The trail uses rock cairns and red trail markers to help users stay on the right path, but this trail can be easy to lose and requires a small scramble at the top. The mountain tops out at 5,226 feet and has an old hut with great views of the foothills marking the top.

Ranger Peak has an elevation of 5,653 ft (1,723 m). Reaching the summit awards hikers with clear views of the El Paso area as well as the Franklin Mountain range.

The summit of North Franklin Mountain is the highest point in El Paso County at an elevation of 7,192 ft (2,192 m) above sea level. From the top, hikers and climbers enjoy views of the stunning desert scapes of Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico.

South Franklin Mountain stands at 6,791 ft (2,069.9 m). From the summit, hikers enjoy views of El Paso, New Mexico, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. September - May provide the most comfortable temperatures for hiking and climbing in this area, as summers are very hot and dry.