My adventure today takes me to Franklin Mountain State Park in El Paso, TX. Overlooking the city of El Paso, it occupies 37 square miles of space. It is the largest urban park in the US. People didn't appear to be rushing to climb this monster when I arrived, not like in Sedona last year. This particular cliff is the Ron Coleman Trail, which is listed as "difficult." At the top of the mountain, dragonflies seemed to swarm the peak. It appears they suck the liquid out of the succulents that they land on. I was captivated by the view, yet weary of scorpions. I was told that I might see deer, perhaps a bobcat, and rarely a rattlesnake. Unfortunately, there were no such animals out today. This particular trail--had I completed it--would have taken me about four hours. I'm happy with the 2.5 hours I hiked, and out of breath with wobbly legs.
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