Park officials at Franklin Mountains State Park are urging hikers to take extra precautions before hitting the trails.

The Franklin Mountains goat, known as “Bob” to El Paso residents, has died. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed the casualty occurred when staff tried to relocate the goat ahead ...

FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS, Texas — Two big rams bolted from the steel trailer, took a few hesitant steps and glanced around nervously at their new home: dramatic mountains in west Texas more than 200 ...

Desert bighorn sheep are once again roaming the Franklin Mountains of far West Texas after a successful reintroduction by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The state agency recently moved 77 sheep from ...

EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso firefighters performed a mountain rescue Sunday morning after a hiker sustained serious injuries to her leg and head. Units responded to the west side of the Franklin ...

A herd of 80 desert bighorn sheep was captured, blindfolded, flown by helicopter and released at Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas.

What? Where? Well, it’s Franklin Mountains State Park — almost like a familiar old friend that we sometimes forget about or take for granted.

Discover the beauty of Franklin Mountains State Park with three breathtaking hikes: North Peak, West Cottonwood Spring Trail and Aztec Cave Trail.

With its picturesque views of the Franklin Mountains, diverse wildlife and vegetation, as well as its historic significance, Castner Range has long been one of the region’s mostly untouched ...

A herd of 80 desert bighorn sheep was captured, blindfolded, flown by helicopter and released at Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas.

A herd of 80 desert bighorn sheep was captured, blindfolded, flown by helicopter and released at Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas.

A herd of 80 desert bighorn sheep was captured, blindfolded, flown by helicopter and released at Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas.