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The marked trail requires a crawl through this sotol, a fun option for runners who feel the rock climbing and 30% grade is too easy.
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Looking towards the red rock in Thunderbird Canyon.
McKelligon Saddle's route merges into a slick rock face in this section. Keep heading up the mountain; the trail picks back up after climbing the rocks at the far side.
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Brendan Ross
Sep 6, 2015 near El Paso, TX
“The marked trail requires a crawl through this sotol, a fun option for runners who feel the rock climbing and 30% grade is too easy.”  

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The marked trail requires a crawl through this sotol, a fun option for runners who feel the rock climbing and 30% grade is too easy.
McKelligon Saddle's route merges into a slick rock face in this section. Keep heading up the mountain; the trail picks back up after climbing the rocks at the far side.
McKelligon Canyon and the Ron Coleman trailhead, as seen from the top of Sand to Sky. Long Way Up can be seen winding down in the center.
View of some of the rock formations.
Looking up the saddle. Banana yucca in bloom.
Opuntias and view of Mammoth Rock
Notice the blue dot just right of the path? That's what you'll be looking for along Ron Coleman Trail.
Looking towards the red rock in Thunderbird Canyon.
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McKelligon Saddle

0.6 mi 1.0 km
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El Paso, TX
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