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| Hikers enjoy the Hitt Canyon Loop Hike led by the Dean of El Paso Hiking, Carol Brown. Photo by Shu Y. Mayr |
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| Fellow creature on the Hitt Canyon Loop Hike. Photo by Shu Y. Mayr |
The El Paso Inc. recognized Celebration of Our Mountains in their most recent edition. Cindy Graff Cohen wrote a wonderful article about this yearly program of events: Play in the Franklins.
It is good to get the recognition. I have been the Director of COM since 2009.
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| On the Hitt Canyon Loop Hike. Photo by Shu Y. Mayr |
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| On the Hitt Canyon Loop Hike. Photo by Shu Y. Mayr |
This year's program is already off to a great start. Just this weekend, folks enjoyed the Hitt Canyon Loop Hike, biking to Scenic Drive with a blessing of the bicycles and a field trip to Percha and Caballo Dams to see the migratory birds.
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| Last week's Beginners Hike ensemble. Photo by Carol Brown |
Coming up tomorrow will be another Beginners Hike led by environmentalist, Judy Ackerman.
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| Dr. Paul Hyder talking about "The What, Why, Where and Who of Deserts" Photo by Shu Y. Mayr |
On Saturday there is a Northern Pass Hike, a field trip to the Prehistoric Trackways in the Robledos and a repeat of the always popular "Who's Running Around the Desert at Night" led by biologist and ecologist, Dr. Paul Hyder.
On Sunday, the UTEP Geology Club will lead a hike to the El Paso Tin Mines, the only tin mines ever operated in the United States.
Check out all of the upcoming Celebration of Our Mountains events at www.celebmtns.org.
