Franklin Mountains State Park Tom Mays Unit

Franklin Mountains State Park Tom Mays Unit

The Tom Mays Unit on the Westside of the Franklin Mountains is part of the Franklin Mountains State Park - the largest urban wilderness park in the continental United States. In the Tom Mays Unit (just off Transmountain Road), visitors have the possibility to hike, climb, camp, picknick, experience the plants and animals of the area and watch gorgeous sunsets.

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Cargado por: El Paso Museum of History

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