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Old Tin Mine Hike
Old Tin Mine Hike
November 30, 2024
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park, Officer Andrew Barcena, El Paso TX 79934
Admission: Fee: $5.00 per adult 13 years of age and older, $0.00 for Texas State Park Pass holders and children between the ages of 5 and 12. Please bring a check or exact change. Alternately you can purchase your day pass ahead of time at the Tom Mays visitor center or at texasstaeparks.reserveamerica.com.

Join a Park Ranger or volunteer guides for a hike out to the El Paso Tin Mines, the remails of a mining operation from the early 1900s.

This is a moderate to difficult hike of 6 miles. The trail is a well-marked old jeep road with a gentle but steady climb for about 3 miles until you arrive at the mines. You can explore two of the old shafts and the ruins of the smelter before heading back the way you came.

Reservations required; to reserve your spot, call the office at (915) 444 9121.

Bring: water, snacks hiking boots/shoes, and comfortable clothes.

Optional: binoculars, hiking stick, camera, and a map.

Meeting location: Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park

Contact Name: Diana Moy

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Contact Phone Number: (915) 444-9121