Events
Bishop's Cap Field Trip
September 8, 2019
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
6401 S Desert Blvd, El Paso, TX 79912
- Event Days:
- Sunday
- Venue:
- Bishop Cap (will meet at Rudy's Store parking lot)
- Website:
- http://www.celebmtns.org/events/2019/bishops-cap-field-trip
- Contact Name:
- Mike Lee
- Contact E-mail Address:
- mike3026@gmail.com
Led by experienced hiker, Mike Lee, explore Bishop’s Cap. Visit old fluorite mines and hike to the top (moderately difficult). Understand how nearby volcanism led to mineralization and learn more about the history of mining around the Cap. Meet at 8 AM at the north-side parking lot for Rudy’s at Artcraft and I-10. High clearance vehicles are recommended or check on carpooling. The drive to Bishops Cap is 32 miles of which 4 miles are off road. Bring water, sunscreen, lunch and sturdy, hiking shoes. For more information, contact Mike Lee,