Events
Prospect Mine Tour
April 21, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 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.