7.5 mi
Distance
3,530 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 43m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Indian Peak Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,517 ft |
| High point | 3.8 mi | 2,169 ft |
| End | 7.5 mi | 1,517 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Source of truth
- Franklin Mountains State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- El Paso, TX · in or next to town
- County:
- El Paso County, TX
- Jurisdiction:
- Franklin Mountains State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(915) 444-9100
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
More trails near Indian Peak Trail
Cottonwood Loop
Trans-Franklin Mountain Trail
Franklin Mountains Loop
East Cottonwood Spring Trail
North Mount Franklin Trail
Mundys Gap Overlook
In this park
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North Mount Franklin Trail
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Mundys Gap Overlook
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South Franklin Mountain via Ron Coleman Trail from Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Franklin Mountains State Park Campsites
0.6 mi awayFranklin Mountains State Park
El Paso, TX
Reservable
Gaslight Square Mobile Home & RV Park
5 mi awayCanutillo, TX
Pricing varies — check with the operatorPrivate Reservable
Don Quixote Mobile Home Park
6.3 mi awayEl Paso, TX
Pricing varies — check with the operatorPrivate
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