I love this trail and think it's the best in town! Paved, wide, and 10 miles long! It's great for…read morewalking, jogging, skating, and cycling! I enter off of Country Club and ride all the way to the end and back and never have any problems. It's beautiful when the river is running, but expect more bugs. I look forward to getting more trails like this in the next few years.

Very safe and nice area to walk along Rio Grande. Concrete walkway. . No place for parking so I…read moreparked in a shopping area parking lot. Mostly bicycles from neighboring areas and people walking their dogs. River was dry (January). Nice views of mountains in background. Gets chilly fast after sunset.

very challenging hike , but worth the view. bring water and…read moreprepare to do some climbing on all fours at times.

Omg!! Be ready to sweat, climb and crawl at times. This is a super challenging hike, but so worth…read moreit. Bring water and snacks to recharge at the top. Absolutely one of my favorite hikes.

This place has dog park for the fur babies. If you skate…read morethis place has the place for you. If you enjoy biking, walking on trails it has it too. They've got a gym with good equipment. Two basketball court gyms that are Shareable with pickleball and valleyball. They also have an extra place for people who want to do yoga or Zumba!

Nice spot for our pup to stretch her legs after a long drive. Separate area for small/big dogs…read more Bags provided.

This was a great little oasis. Saw lots of wildlife and insects. The kids enjoyed themselves and it…read morelooked like they were setting up for a wedding. I would recommend for an early morning stroll.

This park is beautiful and well maintained. I came here to look for birds. On the water I saw…read morevarious ducks like Northern Shovelers, Mallards, Green-winged Teals, Buffleheads, Ruddy Ducks, a Pied-billed Grebe and a good amount of American Coots. There was an American Kestrel on the wire and a black phoebe in the trees. Some Verdins and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet were dancing around the front entrance. They have multiple observation points and blinds which were very helpful to get some good views. The trails were all easy to walk on and well defined. Overall a great place that I would come back to next time I'm in the area.

I LOVE this hiking trail. I take my friends whenever they come visit because I this it's a pretty…read moreunique place. You can see the history of El Paso. You can park your car at Chuck Heinrich park when you go hike. I like to take the longer route on the way to the mine rather than following the trail up and down because the trail is a little boring. I usually do like 6-7 miles round trip. I did see a huge snake on the trail last time I went there. He crossed RIGHT in front of me that I almost stepped on it. So be careful when you walk.

I've known about this hike for some time now, but it was just never in the cards for me so I made…read moreit my mission to host a Yelp hike here for Yelp's Fit Club and it was one of the best hikes I've done in El Paso. With the exception of the few trails over at McKelligon Canyon, I'm really not familiar with the trails in the Northeast. This trail picks up at the Chuck Heinrich Park, the trailhead is at the end of the parking lot where the posts are, but I'm not actually sure what this trailhead is called... we'll just call it the Chuck Heinrich Trailhead. We were lucky enough to have Rey D.'s two sons with us who had both been out to the Tin Mines so they were able to expertly lead us to the mines without adding an additional 1-2 mile "I'm lost" hike. There were a few signs out there, but nothing I saw with actual arrows... just signs telling you what trail you were on so if you get to far off the right trail, eventually you'd figure it out. From the Chuck Heinrich Trailhead, the mines are up in the mountains and to your right. While walking if you can see a large metal grate in the distance just keep heading that way. The hike up isn't too strenuous, but it is basically all up hill. The last 200 meters to the mines is the only part I was actually breathing hard for. The El Paso Puzzler was passing through while we were on the trail and with the exception of those cyclists, it wasn't really heavily trafficked. These trails are pretty dog friendly, but depending on the distance and how tough your pup's paws are you may want to invest in some Musher's Secret (we found out about this on the trek down). The mines themselves are really cool and the view from them is amazing! So there's the upper and lower mines. There is a little bit of graffiti among the two mines (the lower I only saw graffiti on the door) which makes you wonder, what kind of delinquents spent the time hiking 3 miles just to tag these mines? The upper mines are underneath the big metal grate. This one doesn't go as far back as the others, but I did a little research online and found out somewhere further up there is a second entrance to the upper mines that goes much further. We didn't find the second entrance to the upper, but from that research it's not really clear to me if the second entrance is like the others where you can just walk in or if it's more of a climb down. All in all, the upper mines are pretty cool because you have a lot of light to see your surroundings. The lower mines are a few steps below the metal grate. You'll see wood placed in the perfect step formation and as soon as you get to the bottom there is a short door to your immediate right. The door made it look like a crawl space to me, but once you actually get inside it's more of a "crouch space". The lower mines were my favorite because you can go a lot further. There are also a few actual crawl spaces in these mines so if you're feeling brave, that may be for you. While we were down there we did see a baby bat (still wondering where it's mama was and the rest of it's family) and Rey's sons said they had seen mice down there once so be prepared to see some small wildlife... and be realistic that there could also be large wildlife down there too. Take flashlights and don't just depend on your phone flashlight because it's really not as bright as you'd like once you're in complete darkness. While we were down there I kept thinking, why didn't I bring my headlamp. It's dark and cold so maybe bring a long sleeve shirt if you're planning on doing a ton of exploring while in the mines. I would say the hike up is beginner, but keep in mind it's about 3 miles out there so do the pace you're comfortable with. Great hike for anyone that wants to see do something unique and see a part of El Paso's history.

Wakeem Teschner Nature Preserve at Resler Canyon is a nature preserve and hiking trail in metro El…read morePaso. When I pulled up to the address I didn't think I was in the right spot as it was a parking lot behind a strip shopping mall and in front of local Fox / ABC affiliate. The entry to the preserve is in the corner of the parking lot and marked with a pink sign. Nice short hike, maybe a couple miles. Some interesting plants and animals. Trail has some signs explaining the environment. Coyotes could be a legit hazard as I ran into a big one shortly into the walk. It is situated between two nice neighborhoods. Not sure if any safety concerns. I suggest caution if walking alone as I was, as no one was around in the canyon.

Amazing trails! There was about 3 different options to take, my husband and I did the green tagged…read moreloop trail (About 2 miles total). Great mix of uphill, downhill, and flat grounds! No sights of any wildlife, just a few bird and LOTS of cacti. It's a bit hidden but it's there, it appear a fence was put up but according to a sign we saw it was still open and advised to solely stay on the man made trails:)

Came here with less than two hours till closing. I had asked the park ranger if I would have enough…read moretime to fo the Aztec Cave Trail and she assured me I would so off I went! Speeding up those switch backs as best I could. There is a great look out spout about 2/3 of the way up. The last bit up is a bit of a scramble though. It was a quiet Monday afternoon so I had the cave all to myself. Will definitely be coming back here!

I love to hike so the Franklin Mountains are really a treat! They are considered one of El Paso's…read moretop attractions-- for the views and hiking, but you better be prepared for desert conditions and sometimes rugged terrain. I definitely recommend some hiking boots. This is a State Park managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

This is one of my favorite places to walk. You get the feel of hiking without going up the…read moremountain. The terrain is rocky but there aren't really any hills to climb or steep inclines. The park is sandwiched between the Kern Place & Rim Area Neighborhoods so you can't really get lost. It's roughly two miles If you stay within the park. If you walk to the far end of the park (towards the mountains), you can cross the road (Robinson Ave) & head towards Palisades Canyon Loop. The trails are also good for mountain bikers. So, if you're walking or running the trail, keep an eye out for bikes.

This is a very nice park! I like it! The boyfriend and me often come here during our walks around…read morethe block. We've also brought our 7-month old terror...(I mean puppy) for a walk. The puppy aka Chico also enjoys going for a walk here. Paul Harvey Park is a smaller sized park nestled in a residential area. A lot of westside parks are in residential areas which is great! There's a walking trail with lots of green grass and trees around. There's also park benches and a pool nearby. I'm not sure if it's still open or not. I don't think I've really seen people using it in all of the years I've come by. This park always looks clean and well maintained. We've seen the maintenance guys cutting the grass and watering it pretty often. There's also a shelter that's used for gatherings. The kiddos also have a small jungle gym there. Overall a nice place and it's also Chico approved!

Wow! I was trying to get to La Madeline's for an online ordered Cafe Americano and bran muffin so I…read morecould proceed to Don Haskins Recreation area with my dog. I totally forgot about the 4th of July parade that goes down Sunland and turns on Mesa!!!! I was stuck! I drove around for an hour trying to find a detour that would bring me up by Whole Foods. In the process, I found a neighborhood swimming pool that was listed on Yelp (Bel Mar Neighborhood Pool), and three parks that were not yet listed on Yelp: Paul Harvey Park, H. T. Ponsford Park and James Schwitters Family Park, all within minutes of each other. Who ever says we do not have grass and trees in El Paso needs to come check out the City of El Paso's great recreational parks and areas. So, yes, I finally did make it to La Madeleine's- I had to take I -10 W and get off at Resslear to get around the parade and found myself by a giant American flag hanging from a crane!!!! Awesome- Happy Birthday America!