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Franklin Mountain State Park Mountain Bike Trail
El Paso, Texas
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 9/26/10 by RoadWarrior |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #934 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 16 | Wishlist: 10 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.19 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 50min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +3,445/-4,768 ft |
Directions
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Description: $2 Park Entrance per person,$2 activity fee for MTB. Single Track -- rock with plenty of technical climbs, downhill, switchbacks Main trail is approximately 6.5 miles. Is an outer loop section for another 4 miles or so.
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Description: $2 Park Entrance per person,$2 activity fee for MTB. Single Track -- rock with plenty of technical climbs, downhill, switchbacks Main trail is approximately 6.5 miles. Is an outer loop section for another 4 miles or so.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mtbtrucker on March 24, 2012
If you like rocks and cacti, you won't be disappointed here. There are lots of miles of trails to ride, some of it on jeep roads, some in dry creek beds, and some singletrack. You need to stay alert and watch your lines to minimize the bumps and to stay out of the cacti. Water and tubeless tires are a must! There are a lot of trails on the east side of the mountains too but, plan your trip carefully. Yesterday I rode north out of the upper parking lot for about 7 miles then crossed over the mountains on the "Northern Pass" and worked my way back south on the east side where there is a new connector singletrack trail which, except for one short section, flowed very well. Going this direction there is a long, steep climb back over Mundy's Gap to get back to the parking area. I logged 23.5 miles with about 3,000 feet of climbing but it took me 5.5 hours to finish. I had taken plenty of water but should have packed more food. This trail network definitely has a lot of technical challenges, but if you like a challenge and don't mind walking your bike on occasion, you'll really like the desert views and plant life. Remember; Water, Food, and Tubeless Tires (or lots of patches & air)
reviewed by RoadWarrior on February 27, 2010
A mountain biker's mountain bike trail. Won't be doing any day dreaming on this trail. Lots of loose rocky steep sections. Not to many fast flowey sections, and they end abruptly. Lots of wash crossing and some wash riding. As stated by others ( big tires,stans or lots of patches, full sup. A 29er would be really great here. Overall a great intermediate to advanced trail. Full loop is 16+ miles. 5 shortcuts for shorter options. Also options for more miles.
reviewed by Brannam on January 16, 2008
When you ride El Paso ride with Stans, The inside of my tires look like a brill carpet. There are some great spots along the hill side. But the new homes are cutting into some of thhe trails on the lower side out side the park area. You get a mix of trails, flat and fast, steps, little moab area, and some techno stuff, good place to mix up the ride. SOme more trails are open for riding on the N. east side of the mountain, out by some old mines, climes for a few miles, as well it has a small area that is like Moab. A few ways to ride up and a few way the come blasting down. There are few (3)mine shafts that are open and are fun to explore. Remember the stans! it makes the ride great, no draging the bike out on foot.
* Review edited 1/16/2008
reviewed by RideorDie on June 4, 2007
Take extra tubes for the cacti. This is some really good El Paso riding, but it s**ks to hump home your ride because you only brought a patch kit.
reviewed by alpatahe on July 18, 2006
The park trails are great but theres better on the other side of Transmountain Rd. There is the Tin Mine, Doc's Drop, Mayberry, Little Moab and much more!
