Comments on: On Walkabout On: North Franklin Mountain, Texas – Part 2

By: Dobbs

Dobbs — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:47:10 +0000

The trail up North Mt. Franklin is perfectly safe for just about anyone that has a moderate level of fitness. I wouldn’t recommend the hike to any with a heart condition for example. Just make sure you bring plenty of water, sun screen, and wear a hat because it is hot out there now and there is no water on the mountain.

As far as what is on that peak I will eventually hike up there and see what it is. Same with the tin mines, I haven’t had a chance to hike over there yet but I will eventually get around to checking them out.

As I continued to check things out around the El Paso area I will keep posting them here so maybe it will give you some travel ideas while you are here.

By: Kat121961

Kat121961 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:19:32 +0000

Hi, have you had a chance to hike to the tin mines yet?

On the hike that you outlined in your blog part one about the N. Franklin Mnts what is your opinion about taking four teens on that hike? They are in good shape physically but is it a safe hike?

In your picture #8 I've seen that too. I wonder what it is?

I have found that the colors of this area are subtle but as we've been here a couple of weeks now my eyes have adjusted and I can see the burnished reds in the Mnts. I love to sit out on my patio in the morning and watch the sun illuminate them as it rises in the east. Thanks again for your pictures and blog.