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The desert bighorn sheep disappeared from the Franklin Mountains nearly 100 years ago. They were reintroduced by the Texas ...
This includes Franklin Mountains State Park, an underrated Texas state park that's like a mini Guadalupe Mountains without the crowds. While it's surprising to some that there are mountains in ...
Sweeping mountain vistas await travelers who decide to hike through Franklin Mountains State Park. The park lies less than 18 miles north of the city center and provides visitors with a feeling of ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's been several months since a herd of 77 big horn sheep was released into the Franklin Mountains State Park as part of a larger effort to reintroduce the animals in ...
Park officials at Franklin Mountains State Park are urging hikers to take extra precautions before hitting the trails. “The first thing they have to do is wear proper clothing,” said Cesar ...
Sweeping mountain vistas await travelers who decide to hike through Franklin Mountains State Park. The park lies less than 18 miles north of the city center and provides visitors with a feeling of ...
The desert bighorn sheep were loaded onto a trailer after the helicopter ride, then let loose in Franklin Mountains State Park. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department A herd of 80 desert bighorn ...
EL PASO, Texas — Hikers and bikers are taking advantage of the warmer weather at Franklin Mountains State Park. But they are not alone on the trails. Hiking through the Franklins, Melissa Gomez ...
UPDATE, Nov. 29: Authorities said Monday that a hiker who had to be rescued over the weekend in the Franklin Mountains received a citation from State Park Police for not paying the park fee.
Fort Bliss is inviting the public to join the search at the Franklin Mountains State Park at 8 a.m. Halliday fled his unit at Fort Bliss deliberately and in violation of orders, Fort Bliss ...