{"id":477421,"date":"2026-10-26T20:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/477421\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T20:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:08:12","slug":"this-hidden-el-paso-hiking-trail-leads-to-a-swing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/477421\/","title":{"rendered":"This Hidden El Paso Hiking Trail Leads to a Swing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m not much of a hiker. I know, I know. Living in El Paso, where we&#8217;re surrounded by beautiful mountains and hiking trails, you&#8217;d think I&#8217;d be out there every weekend. But hiking has never really been my thing.<\/p>\n<p>However, I will say that right now might be the perfect time to give it a shot. Summer is WAY too hot, spring is way too windy, but fall? Fall feels like the sweet spot for exploring the Franklin Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>And thanks to some videos I recently came across, I think I may have finally found the motivation to lace up my hiking shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Because did you know there&#8217;s a hidden SWING in the El Paso mountains?!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a Hidden Mountain Swing in El Paso<\/p>\n<p>I recently came across an Instagram Reel from Kim V Sandoval, showing off the \u201chidden swing\u201d in the Franklin Mountains and immediately I was intrigued.<\/p>\n<p>A swing? In the middle of the mountains?! How have I lived here this long and never heard about this?<\/p>\n<p>El Paso has no shortage of beautiful hiking trails, but something about hiking up a mountain and finding a swing waiting for you sounds like such a fun little side quest.<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;m not going to lie, this might be the one thing that actually convinces me to go hiking!<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/klaq.com\/el-paso-birds-migration-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fall is One of the Best Times for Bird Watching in El Paso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where to Find El Paso&#8217;s Hidden Mountain Swing<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, after seeing the video, I needed to know where this mysterious swing was hiding.<\/p>\n<p>According to an El Paso hiking group, the swing can be accessed near the intersection of Alabama Street and Sunnyside Court in Northeast El Paso.<\/p>\n<p>According to those hikers, the trail is located to the right of the El Maida Shriners building at 6331 Alabama Street, and the swing is reportedly about half a mile up the mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, these are directions shared by local hikers, not an officially verified trail guide. Before heading out, make sure you&#8217;re using a public trail access point, respect private property, and come prepared with water and proper hiking shoes. And since the swing&#8217;s condition hasn&#8217;t been verified, don&#8217;t assume it&#8217;s safe to ride.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/klaq.com\/rock-walls-define-el-paso-character\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You Know You&#8217;re From El Paso When You Love Rock Walls\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As for me, I haven&#8217;t made the hike just yet, but I think I&#8217;ve officially found my next little El Paso adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Who knew all it would take to get me interested in hiking was a swing in the mountains?<\/p>\n<p>12 Places That Belong in the El Paso Landmark Hall of Fame <\/p>\n<p>El Paso has plenty of famous landmarks, but locals say these 12 beloved places deserve some recognition too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Joanna Barba<\/p>\n<p>Haunted El Paso Neighborhoods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m not much of a hiker. I know, I know. 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