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Coolest 4th of July Celebration
7/3/2009 - 7/5/2009

Van Horn's July 4th Celebration
7/4/2009

Music Under the Stars
7/4/2009

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Welcome All Visitors!
Here's the place to learn all about vacationing in Far West Texas.
Hiking Information     Cycling Information   Motorcycling Information
State Parks, El Paso Mission Trail, Girlfriend Getaway in Big Bend National Park and other suggested itineraries

For your Daily Photo of the Texas Mountain Trail region, click here!

New!  "Trappings of Texas" video on YouTube! click here!


Check out our itineraries and attractions menus!    Hiking at Hueco Tanks State Historic Site on the Texas Mountain Trail We hope you'll have a wonderful time on your vacation in the beautiful Texas Mountain Trail Region!

Take the time to see the clear night sky, the wildlife, and the high mountain desert terrain.  See the sights of the Big Bend National Park, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, the city of El Paso, and the charming mountain communities in the region.  Visit forts, historic sites, and state parks. 

Please let us know how we can assist you in planning your trip.  Feel free to contact us at anytime, at info@texasmountaintrail.org  or 432-284-0002.
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Our new 24 page travel guide is now available, call 866/276-6219 or click here to get your own copy!

What's NEW?

We're Launching a Cycle-Friendly Accommodations Program, featuring lodging offering bicyclists special services!  The Hyatt Place Airport El Paso is our first Cycle-friendly hotel. Visit our biking page for more information!   

Check out the newly redesigned Regional Coordinator's blog--Texas Mountain Trail Daily Photo Blog!


Congratulations
-El Paso Museum of History receives a significant grant towards development of "Las Villitas," an exhibition representing historic neighborhoods in El Paso, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
-Fort Davis named a 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 
Read more.
-Larry Francell, Museum of the Big Bend honored by the THC with the John L. Nau, III Award of Excellence in Museums
-El Paso County Historical Commission recognized by the THC!

Prickly Pear Cactus Blossoms

What's NEW?

Would you like to receive our Texas Mountain Trail Email Newsletter?
Send us an email to our info@texasmountaintrail.org address requesting to be put on our list!  We will not share or sell your name or address and you can unsubscribe anytime.

Shorpy.com, a historical photograph blog is working with the Texas Mountain Trail to show photographs of Far West Texas online, with the cooperation of the Clark Hotel Museum of Van Horn, and the University of North Texas Libraries' Portal to Texas History, and with original assistance through the Summerlee Foundation. Read more about this partnership, here!  See the Texas Mountain Trail page of photographs on the Shorpy.com site here!

 

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