The beautiful mountains surrounding El Paso inspire a six-week festival called Celebration of our Mountains. This festival usually takes place in October and includes various activities such as bird watching, nature hikes and drives, mountain biking, and bat watching. There's even an event called Coffee, Hot Chocolate, muffins, and the Tramway. The Celebration of Our Mountains sponsors events for hiking, biking, birding, climbing, photographing, and studying the natural wonders, wildlife, geology, and archaeology of the greater El Paso region of the Chihuahuan Desert. It also offers field trips about human history, architecture, science, and technology.
Blue Lizard Climbing and Yoga offers year-round guided bouldering, rock climbing, yoga, pictograph, and hiking tours in the Hueco Tanks backcountry. They have tours available for East Mountain, East Spur, and West Mountain, located about 30 miles east of El Paso, Texas. They also provide photography services during these tours if desired. The services include bouldering crash pad rentals, rock climbing, guided tours for bouldering, yoga, hiking, and pictograph at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site.
Western Playland Amusement Park is the premier destination for family fun in the Southwest. With more than 30 rides and attractions, including the famous steel roller coaster The Drop Zone and family favorites like Pharaoh's Fury, Bumper Cars, and Tilt-A-Whirl, you're guaranteed a great time. Western Playland Amusement Park has been a beloved part of the Southwest community for over half a century. Now, at its new location in Sunland Park, New Mexico, the park offers the same excitement and fun set against a picturesque backdrop. Take advantage of this true landmark of the Southwest. Make Western Playland Amusement Park your next family adventure destination.