{"id":191206,"date":"2026-03-05T04:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T04:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191206\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T04:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T04:30:13","slug":"live-active-el-paso-announces-return-of-citywide-hike-a-thon-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191206\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Active El Paso announces return of citywide Hike-A-Thon Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 Locals will once again have the opportunity to explore local trails this spring as Live Active El Paso launches its 2026 Hike-A-Thon series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The series is an initiative of the City\u2019s Parks and Recreation Department, designed to encourage physical activity while showcasing natural spaces throughout the area. The series features five guided hikes at trailheads across the city, with routes ranging from beginner-friendly paths to moderately challenging terrain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOur outdoor hike series shows how we can motivate our community to stay active while exploring the natural beauty of our local trails,\u201d said Parks and Recreation Director Pablo Caballero in a release to KTSM. \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to get your steps in, enjoy the outdoors, connect with fellow residents, and make healthy living part of your routine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All hikes begin at 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">March 7: Resler Canyon Loop, Cadiz Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">March 21: Goon\u2019s Loop, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">April 4: Lazy Cow Trailhead, Officer Andrew Barcena Drive<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">April 18: Knapp Land Nature Preserve<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">May 2: Coyote Ugly &amp; Boulder Dash trails, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Participants who complete at least four of the five hikes will receive a prize. Organizers are encouraging attendees to wear sturdy footwear, dress appropriately for changing weather conditions, use sun protection, and bring sufficient water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to organizers, since its launch in 2022, the Hike-A-Thon series has drawn thousands of residents to trailheads in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Residents interested in participating can register online and obtain a Hiking Passport through the event\u2019s official registration form. Additional details about programming and other free fitness opportunities are available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveactiveep.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Live Active El Paso online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Live Active El Paso online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTSM 9 News.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTSM 9 News. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) \u2014 Locals will once again have the opportunity to explore local trails this spring&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":191207,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139,498,75890,75891,39751,27],"class_list":["post-191206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-el-paso","tag-el-paso","tag-el-paso-headlines","tag-el-paso-news","tag-ktsm","tag-local-trails","tag-pablo-caballero","tag-parks-and-recreation","tag-texas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191206\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}