Hiking in the Franklin Mountains
The view from the base.
I thought the white rock path on the left was the trail I would take to the top. You probably could take it a lot of the way up but I don’t think it is an actual trail. I think it is just the path the rain takes down the mountain so most of the dirt has eroded away.
I thought this peek (the one on the right) was where I would finish my hike to the top. It turns out I would go there but the hiking would continue.
Along the way I saw a couple of these New Mexican Whiptails, at least I think this one is a New Mexican Whiptail.
The Common Collared Lizard (the best I can tell).
Getting Closer
Nothing to say I just like this picture.
Looking back at where I’ve been, I started at the road.
Two more pictures I really like!
Oops!
Finally made it to where I thought the trail ended, but wait the trail doesn’t end here, it continues on.
The peak in the middle is where I thought I was going. But the trail continued to this spot. And what did I find at this spot?
Yep this is what I find antenneas, a side walk, and …
a view
of the city.
What is in the next 2 pictures? The third picture is a clue.
Ok next picture gives it away so keep looking.
Yes there is a bird in all three pictures.
I had a great time hiking the Franklin Mountains. It took me about 4 hours up and back down but that was with several good stops for picture taking and catching my breath. And if it wasn’t for my wonderful wife Lisa I wouldn’t even get to go to El Paso.
