Activities in West Texas
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Wyler Aerial Tramway
Sure, you'd feel a sense of accomplishment if you hiked to the top of the Franklin Mountains. We're not suggesting you take the easy way out (or are we?) but it only takes about four minutes to take a gondola to the top.
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Crazy Cat Cyclery
Crazy Cat Cyclery is the best source of local cycling information and equipment. Some of the city’s best mountain biking is five minutes away, and they’ll point you in the right direction and sell you a map if you’d like one. They also offer scheduled group rides led by enthusiastic cyclists.
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Rio Bosque Wetlands Park
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park offers walking tours several times a month. A network of natural surface trails weaves through the wetlands and a fully paved loop trail is in the works. It is really hard to find, so call to get directions, but it’s worth the adventure because of the birds to see.
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Big Bend River Tours
The guides at Big Bend River Tours have floated the river more than a time or two themselves. For a short trip, choose Santa Elena Canyon (half-day). If you have four days, take the remote, 33-mile Bouquillas Canyon trip - no other people, just great rock formations and hiking.
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Desert Sports
Active, do-it-yourself types should check out Desert Sports , 5 miles west of Hwy 118; it rents canoes, bikes and tents. Staff will also shuttle you in your car or theirs to river-launch and pick-up points. Hike and bike tours are available.
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Rim Trail
Most of the 150-plus miles of hiking trails are in the Chisos Mountains, where the 14-mile Rim Trail has some challenging ascents, rewarded by mountain panoramas.
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Western Playland Amusement Park
Small but fun, this old-school amusement park is just over the border in New Mexico, and it's a great way to burn off the pent-up kid energy.
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Si El Paso Tours
Offers tours of the town and sometimes sponsors tours led by special guests.
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Rio Grande Adventures
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Far Flung Adventures
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El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau
Has a plethora of downloadable walking tours available on its website; click on 'Itineraries' in the 'Things to See & Do' section. Or stop by the center for a hard copy. The self-guided pamphlet, 'El Paso Downtown Historic Walking Tour,' takes about 90 minutes to complete. It's an excellent brochure, and it's free.
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Border Sights Tours
Tours of the city, Mission Trail and more, as well as specialty tours (extra charge) like wine-tasting – all north of the border.
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