Located in the Franklin Mountains, along a ridgeline that juts into the city of El Paso, this trail offers access to the beauties of nature without hardly having to leave the city. At a mile and a half, this is not a long trail, but with 1400 feet of climbing is still challenging. Some parts of this trail are rather steep and treacherous, so take precautions when climbing. The views of the city from this trail are amazing, and well worth your time.

This ride is equal parts challenge and fun as you take the Woodrow Been Transmountain Road through the Franklin Mountains. With over 1400 feet of climbing, including one particularly steep section right at that peak, this is not a ride to be taken lightly. The Franklin Mountains are mostly barren desert, so not much shade exists along this ride, meaning you'll be out in the sun, so be sure bring plenty of water, especially during the summer.

Offering very technical sections, gradual grades, and some long, speedy downhill sections, this trail has little bit of everything. The trail is mainly singletrack, with some double track mixed in. Add in surprisingly beautiful scenery, and this is a great place to spend the day on a bike.

Rolling through the hills just to the East of the neighborhoods north of El Paso, this mountain biking trail on fairly well-established dirt roads offers challenging hills and exhilarating downhills that are well appreciated by all mountain bikers. There are several options for trails that run all through these hills, and the trail that we've mapped takes advantage of the best connected of these trails to create three and that half-mile route. With climbs of up to 400 feet, the total amount of climb on this rolling path is actually over 1000 feet, giving plenty of challenge, but also plenty of adventure. Most users will double back for a total of 7 mile route, the back half being primarily downhill.

If you're looking for a very challenging mountain biking trail, this is the adventure for you. The one-way distance is just over 12 miles, and many adventurers will choose to ride out and back. This trail over mainly a dirt roads with a little bit of singletrack features an incredible climb of about 1800 feet, making this a very challenging mountain bike route. Much of this trail is in the Franklin Mountains State Park. Cyclists should be advised that there is no source of water along the trail, so be sure bring your own.