Ride Summary:
Miles and miles of single track, dirt roads and dual tracks in this area. Technical rolling terrain.
Trail Description:
There are several trails to choose from in the area around the base of Franklin Mountain. You'll find single track, dirt roads and dual track that go all over the base and up Franklin. Too many trails to name all of them. Most of them are rocky and technical. The terrain rolls up and down making sure you get a good long hard work out. There is a $2.00/bike and $2.00/rider or just $2.00 if member of IMBA. You'll find tons of different terrain out here. Lots of fun. Try the trail that starts just inside the park after the ranger post at some picnic tables on the left on top of a hill. Others also start on the small mountain to the left of the main road while others are on the right. The ones on the right will take you over the Franklin Mountains. This is a big time workout and climb as the mountains go up over 6000 feet.
How to get there:
From El Paso head west on I-10 to the Canutillo exit. Then drive up toward the mountain for about 3.8 miles. Turn left at the sign entrance "Franklin Mountain State Park." Be sure to pay the entrance fee as the ranger will come look for you if you don't.
Additional Notes:
Be sure to bring lots of water and ride this trail only early in the day in the summer or anytime in
| Posted by: Jeslyn on 7/3/2011 |
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Stands back from the keyboard in amazeemnt! Thanks!
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| Posted by: PaulE915 on 5/10/2010 |
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Amazing trails, killer technicals, gnarly downhills, and some downright scary moments.. love the westside of the mountain...hit up northeast if your looking for a leisure ride.. redd road and fsp for a heart pounding gut wrenching ride..not to mention the adrenaline rush from descending docs drop or gi joe.. oh and you stay out person, go to your neighborhood city park..no business allowing kids to run around rattlesnake infested areas..what kind of parents are you... btw saw 5 rattlers while on a 2 hour ride out in redd area... they sure do make you climb faster!!! ppacillas@gmail.com lemme know if anyone wants to go ride
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| Posted by: Carlos on 3/15/2010 |
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I really miss the Franklin Mountains! I now live on the east coast (PA) and do some east coast riding. The trails over here are great ,but really don't compare to all the beautiful well thought out technical trails from back in the El Paso . Can't wait to ride the trails in El Paso again.
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| Posted by: chuckle on 2/13/2010 |
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Wow last I checked this was a free country. Funny being deployed to combat twice and coming back to Amarica to hear someone talk like that.
I paid my $60.00 for the year did you?
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| Posted by: Stay Out on 1/6/2010 |
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Stay out of the area that the person below is telling you about. This is our park and you all are making a mess of our trails. Keep your bikes on the west side of the mtn. You all are cutting the fences and doing what ever you want and it needs to stop. The way you ride your bikes where children are playing is unacceptable.
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| Posted by: coloradovet on 11/23/2009 |
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I think the mountain biking is even better over on the east side of the Franklins. At the end of Joe Cunningham Blvd. is a little park where you can park and reach the trailheads (you'll see a blue dam). You can ride all the way to Mundy's Gap. You'll still need a park permit, as it is still FMSP land.
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| Posted by: chuckmeister on 10/6/2009 |
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Man I envy you guys! I used to ride those trails about 15 years ago when I was in college there at UTEP. Alot of them were just being created at the time and I can tell you it is awesome riding out there! I moved to Houston due to work and severely miss the trails (there aren't any mountains over here:( I can't wait to get my fat but back out there and get some snake venom on my crank arms (true story--big ole rattler almost got me!) Like you guys say though, he was just giving me encouragement to keep pumping on!
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| Posted by: Asclepious on 10/5/2007 |
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A blast!
There is everything for everybody, all season long. I’m from the Andes Mountains and I recently moved from the Cascades Mountains in WA to ELP, so can tell you this area is one best MTB urban and sub-urban park trails you will found. If you are a seroous all mountain biker this is the place to live and ride. Be sure you get an “All Mountain” with plenty of travel, though.
Off the FKM park by Redd Road or starting at the end of Dakota Ridge street try the GI-Ko trail, the Spinal Tab, Nocha's path, the worm, the Devils trail (super technical), Moab backwards (to test your lungs, legs and tech skills)........, abuelita’s trail (grand ma’trail), lili Mendoza, the Brujás trail or the tooth breaker just to name a few……we have all in GPS…check www.motionbased.com for map details.
A serious biker will love to live here as me and my pals do.......
There is very few upscale neighborhoods in the U.S like Franklin Hills or Park Hills that can give you a full range of MTB all y
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| Posted by: KruzingMTB on 7/21/2006 |
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Ididn't care too much for the Franklin/sunset trail as there are too many areas/washouts you have to walk.
redd road on the other hand is a blast and can really give you a rush. there's a little something for every level of rider. watch out for the hikers...
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| Posted by: Marcel Dekker on 3/10/2006 |
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Very good and very nice circuit. I'm from holland and i must say it was a GREAT one.
mpdekker79@hotmail.com
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