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Above: Mexican golden poppies in Northeast El Paso This page updated October 14, 2010
NAME OF THE OPTIONAL TOUR
Cactus and Native Plants of the
WHERE TO MEET
3008 Titanic Ave , TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
NO Time tour starts
09:00 Time tour ends
11:00 Difficulty
Easy, but uneven footing Description See
the cactus collection in Peter’s yard and then go to near by Roadrunner park
followed by a one mile walk along an arroyo at the edge of the Required:
Bring
water, Optional:
walking stick,
Snacks, camera, sun hat, dress in layers. Maximum Number of Participants
Limited to first 30 people Cost
None How to Sign Up:
Register for this
tour Leader
Peter Beste, Native Plant Salvaging Specialists.
NAME OF THE OPTIONAL TOUR: Tour of the El Paso Zoo with a focus on animals of the Chihuahuan
Desert WHERE TO MEET: At the El Paso Zoo front gate. DIRECTIONS: To the Zoo - click here TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED? No Time tour starts:
8:00 a.m. Time tour ends:
10:00 a.m. Difficulty:
Easy Description: Cost:
$25 per person includes all day admission to the El Paso Zoo How to Sign Up: Register for this tour Leader:
Rick LoBello
NAME
OF THE OPTIONAL WHERE TO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
NO Time tour starts
09:00 Time tour ends
11:00 Difficulty
Very Easy and wheelchair accessible Description
Established in 1999, the Maximum Number of Participants
Limited to first 30 people Cost
None How to Sign Up: Register for this tour Leader
John White, Botanical Curator
WHERE TO MEET
East end of
Kenyon Joyce Ln, by
Temple Mount Sinai TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
NO Time tour starts
0800 Time tour ends
10:30 Difficulty
Moderate Description
This trail has beautiful scenery and a wide variety of
local plants. It is an easy hike, but some places are steep with unstable
footing.
Distance 2.7 miles. Elevation change
500 ft. This is a one way hike. We meet at the end point and car
pool to the start point. Required:
Bring
at least 2 qts water, sturdy footgear, sun hat, dress in
layers Optional:
Snacks, camera Maximum Number of Participants
Limited to first 25 people Cost
None How to Sign Up Register for this tour Leader judy Ackerman
NAME OF THE OPTIONAL TOUR:
Positive Changes at Rio Bosque Wetlands
Park WHERE TO MEET:
Meet John Sproul, Park Manager at 7:30am at entrance to El Paso Zoo - group will
caravan to TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
No Time tour starts:
8:00am Time Tour ends:
10:00am Difficulty:
Easy Walking - We’ll walk 2+ miles on level terrain. Tour Description:
This walking tour will introduce participants to the changes that have taken
place in the river-valley environment over the past century and the changes that
are taking place today at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park as a result of efforts to
restore native ecosystems at the site. We’ll discuss the history of the
park, its purpose, its plant and animal communities, and how those communities
are changing as restoration proceeds. For more site info go to
www.riobosque.org
Cost:
FREE - DONATIONS WELCOMED To register for tour:
limited to first 25 people Directions to Park: take I-10
east to the Americas Ave. (Loop 375) exit (Exit 34). Exit southwest towards the
Zaragoza Bridge. At the first opportunity, get in the left-hand lane and take
the onramp onto Loop 375. Take Loop 375 for 1.4 miles to the exit for Alameda
Ave., Socorro Rd. and Pan American Dr. Exit to the frontage road and continue
straight ahead, crossing both Alameda Ave. and Socorro Rd. At Pan American Dr.,
turn left. Drive 1.5 miles towards the water-treatment plant and you will reach
a bridge over the Riverside Canal. Cross the bridge, turn left onto the levee
road and proceed 1.2 miles to the parking area at the Wetland Trailhead.
NAME OF THE OPTIONAL TOUR :
Desert Discovery WHERE TO MEET:
Chihuhuan Desert Nature Park - Las Cruces, NM
Directions to CDNP TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
NO Time tour starts:
9:30am Time tour ends:
11:00am Difficulty:
Desert Discovery Trail is easy to moderate -1.2 miles long. It is not ADA
and there is a gradual elevation increase on one part of the trail. There
are waterless, composting toilets for use. Bring your own water - there is
no running water at the Nature Park. Description of Tour: Cost:
FREE - Donations Welcomed To register for tour: Limited
to first 25 people -
Register for this
tour Asombro Institute for Science
Education (home of the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park) NAME OF THE OPTIONAL TOUR:
Discover an Ecotone WHERE TO MEET:
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, Mesilla, NM Directions:
From Interstate 10 in El Paso: Take I10 west to Exit 140 Avenida De Mesilla exit Take the Avenida de Mesilla Exit (Exit 140) south to Calle
del Norte (first stoplight) in Mesilla. Turn right and drive 1.9 miles west
until you cross the Rio Grande. Immediately after crossing the bridge, the
entrance to the park is visible on the left. Travel time approximately 1 and 1/2
hrs. due to I-10 construction. From Las Cruces: Take Avenida de Mesilla (Highway 28) south to Calle del Norte
(first stoplight) in Mesilla. Turn right and drive 1.9 miles west until you
cross the Rio Grande. Immediately after crossing the bridge, the entrance to the
park is visible on the left. TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
NO Time tour starts:
9:00am Time tour ends:
10:30am Difficulty:
Easy, level ground, sandy in spots. Please
bring water and wear appropriate clothing. Binoculars will be provided. Description: A one and a half hour nature hike, guided by a Ranger, will
begin at the visitor center. We will take the Resaca trail along the drain
to the pond and observe wetland animals and plants. The Ranger will offer
much useful information along the way. We’ll then return on the Upland
trail while learning about animals and plants of the Chihuahuan Desert. Cost:
Park admission fee of $5.00 per vehicle is required - cash or personal check
accepted. Tour is FREE. To Register:
Limited to first 25 people, Contact
LuAnn Tafoya TRAM RIDE -ONLY Name of Tour: Wyler Aerial Tramway State
Park Where to meet: WATSP Ticket booth Transportation Provided: No Time tour starts: 10:00 AM Time tour ends: 11:00 AM Difficulty: None ( easy walking) Description: Start the Tour w/ a thrilling
ride up to Ranger Peak. Then experience a scenic tour topside, describing the
Flora , Fauna, Geology, Landmarks, & History of the Tramway ( Celebrating 50
Years ). Cost: $7.00 per adult or Group rate of
$4.00 per adult (w/ 10 or more) How to sign up or pay
if there is a cost: Pay @ Tramway Ticket booth
For information: (915) 562-9899 HIKE UP TO RANGER PEAK Name of Tour: Wyler Aerial Tramway State
Park (Ranger Peak Hike) Where to meet: WATSP Parking Lot Transportation Provided: No Time tour starts: 9:00 AM Time tour ends: 11:30 AM Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Hike Description: Start the hike up at our
Dirrectisimo Trailhead across our Loop Trail & to the topside Platform ( Celebrating 50 Years ). Cost: No Charge for Hiking just, Tram ride
$4.00 per adult one-way How to sign up or pay
if there is a cost: Pay for For information: (915) 562-9899
NAME OF THE OPTIONAL TOUR: Franklin
Mountains State Park - Sunset Hike WHERE TO MEET: Front
Gate of the El Paso Zoo at 4:00 p.m., we need to be at Franklin Mountains State
Park – Tom Mays Unit not later than 4:30 p.m.
I do not have any problems with participants going directly to Tom Mays Unit if
they choose to, we just need to know at time of registration for the hike. DIRECTIONS:
From I-10 exit on Trans Mountain Road (Texas Loop 375) and drive East (towards
the mountains) 3.3 miles. From US-54 exit on Trans Mountain Road and drive
West (towards the mountains) 7.3 miles. TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
Transportation is limited to only 10 out of town visitors, others can carpool
with locals. Maximum 25 people. Time tour starts:
4:30 p.m. Time tour ends:
6:00 p.m. Difficulty:
Easy Description:
Join State Park staff for short and easy hike at the piedmont of the Franklin
Mountains to enjoy a beautiful Chihuahuan Desert sunset. We will have an
informal discussion on conservation topics in a very relaxed setting. Do
not forget your camera! Cost:
Free, courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department How to Sign Up: Register for this tour Leader:
Cesar Mendez
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