Aztec Caves Trail Overview, Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso, Texas

[@jasondunlap9823]

Nice hike, awesome cave, great view, and relaxing video.

[@ChucoHiker]

Thanks! I was going for a meditation vibe on this one :). Have you been to Franklin Mountains State Park?

[@CameronHall88]

The cave looked really cool! No wonder it's popular.

[@ChucoHiker]

That trail seems to always be packed with people. I would’ve filmed more cave, but there were a bunch of others in there. The caves don’t go deep at all, but it’s still neat to go in there. The kids love it! It’s fun for a quick hike, but it gets really cool when you climb past it to connect to other trails. I need to make a video of that one of these days.

[@FollowThomas]

Looks really nice up there, amazing views 👍

[@SoggyButterBread]

This looks great. Awesome video as usual. Watching feels like therapy lol

[@ChucoHiker]

Heh-heh. I was going for a meditative feel with this one. It just felt right to me as it was a meditative day. The music usually reflects my mood at the time of filming. I don’t know if it works, but I try to make the viewer feel what I was feeling by doing that. It also helps me remember the day when I rewatch the vids.

[@BluecollarBackcountry]

Very nice. I love the views ✌

[@ChucoHiker]

Thanks! Gotta love the southwest, unobstructed views for days out here :)

[@TheNotLostNomad]

Looks like a cool cave and a great payoff for a short hike!

[@ChucoHiker]

Thanks! It’s not a very deep cave, but for the kids it’s definitely a lot of fun. I tend to avoid this trail because it gets crowded, but I’m doing myself a disservice. It’s a cool little hike, and I’m reminded of that each time I do it.

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Really nice hike, and the kids seemed to have a good time. Nice view from the top at the cave

[@ChucoHiker]

Thanks for watching! It is a fun little trail, and one of the more popular hikes in the park.

[@hikingwithjackieboy]

I need to get out to the Franklin Mountains State Park

[@ChucoHiker]

If you like desert hiking, it’s an awesome park!

[@hikingwithjackieboy]

@@ChucoHiker I do like that type of hiking. It is a long way from San Antonio

[@ChucoHiker]

@@hikingwithjackieboy Oof, that is quite the drive for sure.

[@hikingwithjackieboy]

@@ChucoHiker I will eventually get out there

[@FilipinaDesertGardener]

its a good morning family hike

[@ChucoHiker]

Most definitely! Although in our case we were pushing sunset heh-heh.