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Tramway entrance road off McKinley Ave. & Alabama
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Franklin Mountains: Franklin Mountains
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  • By bduffy007 on March 22, 2005
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    The "Thunderbird" in the
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    by bduffy007
    Being a life long East Coaster I must say I was very taken with the Franklin Mountains which are ever present no matter where you find yourself in El Paso.

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    Franklin Mountains: El Paso Tramway, Franklin Mountains & Scenic View
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  • Updated By hsrosen on July 11, 2005
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    • Franklin Mountains - El Paso
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    This photo of El Paso is taken from a high point in the Franklin Mountains at about 7,200 feet elevation. An aerial tramcar takes about 5 minutes from the east side base station to the peak. There are viewpoints, a giftshop and facilities.

    The view looks South with downtown El Paso near the center. The US/Mexican border crosses (E-W) near the center and along the Rio Grande waterway. In the background is Juarez, (Chihuahua) Mexico and the Sierra Madre Mountains (The Juarez Mountains locally). You can also see some desert plants and views all around. Major highways and rail lines come through the "Pass of the North" (El Paso Del Norte). It was part of the original Butterfield Stagecoach lines from Missouri to the West Coast. Early Spanish conquistadores, traders and Missionaries crossed here (N-S) along the Camino Real.

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  • Directions: Take Alabama St. between Murchison and Fred Wilson. Look for the green signs. The steep road goes to the base station. Admission is charged. More views are on McKelligan Canyon, Scenic Drive and Trans-Mountain Road.
  • Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/tram/
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