Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

This place is a gem. Has hiking trails and history learned from the early inhabitants here. We enjoyed the climb and the beautiful sunset. Staff are polite and helpful. If you like some moderate hiking then come to this place.

Drive was about 45 minutes from downtown El Paso to the ranger station. Beautiful drive about 15 minutes before entering the actual park. If you enjoy looking at rocks/boulders, this is the place to go. Everywhere you look, there's amazing views. If this is your first time, you'll need to watch a video about the history and preservation, this is valid for one year. It is 7$ per person. Rangers are all very friendly and knowledgeable. Went in the early morning, make sure to pack water, hikes are short, but there is not much shade. A great place to learn and explore, a section is only available for self guided tours, there are guided tours available that let you explore more of the park. Definitely recommend going to this hidden gem. Encountered a few folks that were bouldering. A very family friendly place. Really appreciate all the that has been done to make sure this area is preserved and well maintained for many, many more generations to enjoy. There were lots and lots of wildflowers throughout the trails. Also, beware of the rattle snakes, saw two in the early morning, be alert, give them their space.

I love this park for so many reasons, but, the most important one is because my brother use to work here. I want to belive that his spirit is among those rocks watching over us, making sure we don't go on the wrong path.

This park is perfect for bouldering, there's actually a huge community of enthusiasts who come to these rocks. Great educational park for the little ones. They have some easy trails, and some really hard trails that require good traction to come back down, so go prepared. Don't forget your water and snacks since there is not much out by Hueco.

Here are some pictures from last November 2021. If you go, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Hueco Tanks from the air coming into El Paso, Southwest airlines, 2022

Great short hikes and lots of wildlife. Great birding spot and very beautiful rock formations.
Staff was very helpful —-only hope that as others continue to enjoy this place it can stay preserved as much as possible. Really disturbing to see how much graffiti is on some of the rocks.

Easily the best rock climbing area in all of Texas. High concentration of very classic boulder routes, a couple sport routes, and sparse trad routes. The boulders have high quality rock with great movement, as well as usually good landings and lots of beta (online videos). Classics range from v0 all the way up to v14+, so anyone can have a blast climbing with friends. Camping is also recommended, and the people are always friendly.