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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site is a unique desert refuge known for its ancient rock art, natural water basins, and world-class bouldering. There are guided and self-guided areas where you can see pictographs left by early inhabitants, some dating back thousands of years. The park also offers hiking, camping, and birdwatching, but access is limited to protect its fragile ecosystem.

Castner Range National Monument spans 6,672 acres of rugged desert terrain on the eastern slopes of North Franklin Mountain. Once a military weapons testing site, it now preserves 41 archaeological sites, including ancient rock art and artifacts from Indigenous cultures. Though currently closed to the public, the picturesque landscape makes for a fantastic scenic ride.

The Mammoth is a well-known local landmark, named for its resemblance to the extinct beasts. The steep rock formation stands at 6,285 ft (1915.7 m), and is enjoyed by spectators and rock climbers alike.

Iconic Statepark

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.

The caves are pretty cool, and you can even scramble up above them and hop onto other trails in the park. There are sweeping views back behind you the entire climb up.

The Mammoth attracts climbers and off-trail adventurers who are looking to tackle the 6,285-foot uprising on the ridge. It gets its name from how similar it looks to an ancient mammoth.

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.