hans.schenk - Oct 25, 2014 10:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2014
Via Ron Coleman
Was in town and had an hour and a half. I thought I'd see how far I could get in 45 minutes. I made it past the window and the chains, but had to turn around before reaching the summit. I thoroughly enjoyed this trail! It was a spectacular ridgeline with some airy sections - and the exposure around the chains area actually caught me a bit by surprise, seemed like some solid class 3/4. I was extremely excited to find this gem!
Pewma - Nov 11, 2013 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2013
Night Summit
This was a great hike! Wow. I summited after dark and got a great view of Juarez and El Paso.
eric-griz - Mar 28, 2012 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2012
Wonderful Ron Coleman Trail
Wow! The Ron Coleman trail is one of the best urban trails I've ever hiked. Lots of fun, great views, some exposure. What more could you ask for? There was some type of Search and Rescue training going on when I was hiking up there.
Most of this was off-trail, starting from my house near the university at just before 6AM, ascending the ridge below Ranger Peak and following it north to S. Franklin and ultimately Transmountain 7 1/2 hours later. Someday, maybe we'll have an official long distance trail, but for now a great adventure hike and really great to do a challenging hike without having to drive anywhere (except for the shuttle home).
Outdooraholic - Jan 31, 2008 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2007
South Franklin Mountain
A 3 hour hike. Started at McKelligon Canyon and ended at Trans-Mountain.
hans.schenk - Oct 25, 2014 10:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2014
Via Ron ColemanWas in town and had an hour and a half. I thought I'd see how far I could get in 45 minutes. I made it past the window and the chains, but had to turn around before reaching the summit. I thoroughly enjoyed this trail! It was a spectacular ridgeline with some airy sections - and the exposure around the chains area actually caught me a bit by surprise, seemed like some solid class 3/4. I was extremely excited to find this gem!
Pewma - Nov 11, 2013 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2013
Night SummitThis was a great hike! Wow. I summited after dark and got a great view of Juarez and El Paso.
eric-griz - Mar 28, 2012 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2012
Wonderful Ron Coleman TrailWow! The Ron Coleman trail is one of the best urban trails I've ever hiked. Lots of fun, great views, some exposure. What more could you ask for? There was some type of Search and Rescue training going on when I was hiking up there.
westtex - Feb 25, 2011 1:58 pm
Dog ScrambleHiked several times when I lived in El Paso, the dogs had some trouble coming from McKelligon Canyon side.
Vinegaroon - Jul 23, 2009 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2009
FAA TowersNice hike from Transmountain Road, and nicer still coming from the south on the Ron Coleman Trail...
Farmdog - Mar 12, 2009 7:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
Nice hikeGot an early start--didn't meet anyone until later in the morning.
wbass - Sep 24, 2008 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
Ridge TraverseMost of this was off-trail, starting from my house near the university at just before 6AM, ascending the ridge below Ranger Peak and following it north to S. Franklin and ultimately Transmountain 7 1/2 hours later. Someday, maybe we'll have an official long distance trail, but for now a great adventure hike and really great to do a challenging hike without having to drive anywhere (except for the shuttle home).
Outdooraholic - Jan 31, 2008 3:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2007
South Franklin MountainA 3 hour hike. Started at McKelligon Canyon and ended at Trans-Mountain.