Hueco tanks Hike

Schedule

Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site | El Paso, TX

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Scramble a mile to Kiva Cave and crawl through a 2-foot entrance to see pictographs inside a hidden rock shelter. Ages 10+.
About this Event

Date & Time: Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM

Location: Hueco Tanks State Park

Meeting Location: Hueco Tanks State Park Vistors Center

We will be hiking to Kiva Cave where we will enjoy incredible views of the surrounding desert and amazing pictographs inside of an unassuming rock shelter. While the hike is short, it can be strenuous at times with some scrambling and crawling into the rock shelter. The height of the entrance into the rock shelter is about 2 feet and opens up to about 6 feet. In collaboration with Texas State Parks.

Distance: 1 mile

Duration: ~2.5 hours

Difficulty: Moderate

Best for: 10 years and over

IMPORTANT: No pets allowed

Requirements & What to Bring

  • 3-4 liters of water
  • Healthy snacks or energy bars
  • Hiking shoes or sturdy sneakers
  • Hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses
  • Light jacket and small backpack

Trip Lead: Pam Almodovar

For more info email [email protected]

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Where is it happening?

Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site, 6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1, El Paso, United States

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