7.0 mi
Distance
1,519 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 51m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Lower Sunset Trail is an out-and-back trail in Franklin Mountains State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in El Paso County, Texas. It is 7 miles long and gains 1,519 feet. It is in or next to El Paso, Texas.
From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,449 ft |
| High point | 3.5 mi | 1,522 ft |
| End | 7.0 mi | 1,449 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 Lower Sunset Trail
Lower Sunset and Upper Sunset Loop
Upper Sunset and Tom Mays Trail Loop
Indian Peak Trail
Cottonwood Loop
Trans-Franklin Mountain Trail
East Cottonwood Spring Trail
In this park
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South Franklin Mountain via Ron Coleman Trail
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North Mount Franklin Trail
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Thousand Steps 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
0.2 mi awayFranklin Mountains State Park
El Paso, TX
Reservable
Gaslight Square Mobile Home & RV Park
4.5 mi awayCanutillo, TX
Pricing varies — check with the operatorPrivate Reservable
Don Quixote Mobile Home Park
6.7 mi awayEl Paso, TX
Pricing varies — check with the operatorPrivate
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