The Franklin Mountains provided most of the basic necessities of life for early people here. Today, the mountains meet a different human need – our need for time in nature. Come explore these high-desert mountains and be sure to pack water.
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Do a self guided tour of the oldest missions established in the State of Texas and the second oldest continually active parishes in the United States. The El Paso Mission Trail is located on the Tigua Indian Reservation. As the oldest permanent settlers in the State of Texas, the Tiguas originally from New Mexico, relocated to the El Paso area after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
Hueco Tanks is world renowned for rock climbing and bird watching. It is culturally and spiritually significant to many Native Americans. This significance is partially manifested in the pictographs (rock paintings) that can be found throughout the region, many of which are thousands of years old.