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FMSP - Hitt Canyon Loop Trail (CONTROLLED ENTRY) route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

FMSP - Hitt Canyon Loop Trail (CONTROLLED ENTRY)

Anthony, New Mexico

4.5 mi

Distance

801 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 45m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

FMSP - Hitt Canyon Loop Trail (CONTROLLED ENTRY) is a loop trail in Franklin Mountains State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in New Mexico. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 801 feet. The nearest town is El Paso, Texas, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,326 ft
Max:1,462 ft
Gain:244 ft
Loss:244 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,326 ft and 1,462 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,326 ft1,371 ft1,417 ft1,462 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,337 ft
High point1.7 mi1,462 ft
End4.5 mi1,337 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
El Paso, TX · about 2 mi away
Jurisdiction:
Franklin Mountains State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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