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First Day Hike at Upper Sunset and Tom Mays Trails
First Day Hike at Upper Sunset and Tom Mays Trails
January 1, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2900 Tom Mays Access Rd., El Paso, TX 79911
Admission: $5 park entrance fee 13 years old and up; free for Texas State Park Pass holders and Children 12 and under.

Let’s start the New Year’s resolutions off on the right hiking foot!

This year we will be hiking the Upper Sunset and Tom Mays trails. This easy to moderate hike takes you along a low ridgeline west of the Tom Mays Park Access road. While there are sine short steep inclines and declines, you are rewarded with great views of the valley. The observant hiker will also spot a variety of fossils in our limestone, but remember to leave them where you find them for other visitors to enjoy. We will loop back to our starting point on the Tom Mays trail which goes parallel to the park’s road.

Length: 3 miles round trip

Difficulty level: Moderate

Bring: Water, snacks, sturdy hiking shoes/boots; optional: hiking stick, camera, binoculars, a map.

Fee: $5 park entrance fee 13 years old and up; free for Texas State Park Pass holders and Children 12 and under.

Meeting Location: Southern Lower Sunset Trailhead. When you enter Tom Mays, stop by the Visitor Center and let the ranger on duty know you are part of the hike. This is where you will pay the fee. Take the first sharp left after passing the booth and find a parking space.

Reservations required by calling the park.

Contact Name: Diana Moy

Contact E-mail Address:

Contact Phone Number: 9154449121

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