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Prospect Mine Tour

Prospect Mine Tour

April 21, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Tom Mays Access Rd., El Paso, TX 79911

Venue:
Franklin Mountains State Park
Admission:
$8.00 per adult 13 years of age and older, $3.00 for Texas State Park Pass holders, and $1.00 for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Center as you enter the Tom Mays Unit.
Contact Name:
Lydia Pagel
Contact E-mail Address:
Lydia.Pagel@tpwd.texas.gov
Contact Phone Number:
(915) 444 - 9121

Join us for a hike out to the copper prospecting mines.

Meet us by the West Cottonwood Springs trail head in the Tom Mays unit.

Reservations required; to reserve your spot, call the office at (915) 444-9121.

Note Due to the small size of this mine, only 15 participants are allowed per tour.

Bring: water, flashlights, snacks, hiking boots/shoes, and comfortable clothes.

Optional: climbing/biking helmet or hardhat, binoculars, hiking stick, camera, and a map.

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