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Rio Bosque Wetlands Park
Lower Valley, near the river
A restored stretch of Rio Grande bosque managed by UTEP, and the best birding in the county when the water is on.
Why go
- Hundreds of species recorded. Bring binoculars and go at first light.
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Franklin Mountains State Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States, sitting in the middle of the city like a spine.
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Rock basins that held water in the desert for thousands of years, ringed by some of the most significant pictographs in North America — and world-class bouldering.
Scenic Drive Overlook
The five-minute version of the mountain view: park, walk to the rail, and see El Paso and Juárez laid out as one city.