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Lower Sunset Shortcut

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  2. TX
  3. …West Texas
  4. …El Paso
  5. Franklin Mountains State Park
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Point to Point

5,014' 1,528 m

High

4,881' 1,488 m

Low

132' 40 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers

Description

This trail connects Lower Sunset to the Tom Mays Picnic Area. The trail is steep and rocky with good views of the Franklin Mountain Range and nice wildflowers in season.

Flora & Fauna

Cacti, agaves, sotols and yuccas. Many species of wildflowers in season. Birds .

Shared By:

Brendan Ross with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi
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  2.5 from 2 votes

#56

in Franklin Mountains State Park

#44593

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#56

in Franklin Mountains Sta…

#1,550

in Texas

#44,593

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Mar 31, 2020 near Westway, TX

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Mar 31, 2020
Jean-Claude Linossi
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