The LEGEND of Thunderbird Mountain | El Paso Texas Hike

Where is the Thunderbird hike in El Paso, and how hard is it? It starts at the Thunderbird Trailhead on the west side, across from Coronado Country Club, and runs about 2.5 miles round trip at an intermediate-and-up difficulty. We tell the Native American legend of the Thunderbird, the natural red rhyolite formation shaped like an outstretched bird on the west face of the Franklin Mountains, and then hike right up into it. The route crosses a bridge, picks up a dirt road past homes near Coronado Country Club, and climbs toward a water tower that doubles as your landmark for the way back, roughly 1.3 miles one way into the canyon. Best done in cooler months, not the summer heat, and wear good footwear since the upper canyon gets rocky. We hiked it in December at 67 degrees and saw no rattlesnakes or critters that time of year. Full breakdown + transcript: https://penaelpaso.com/videos/the-leg... Things to do in El Paso: https://penaelpaso.com/buy/relocating... ---------------------------------------- 👤 About Peña El Paso Realty Group Peña El Paso Realty Group is an El Paso, Texas real estate team led by John David Peña (MRP) and Alejandro Sosa, part of Home Pros Real Estate Group. The team helps families buy, sell, and relocate across El Paso's seven submarkets, the Fort Bliss area, and southern New Mexico (Santa Teresa). Alejandro is bilingual (English/Spanish) and leads service for El Paso's Spanish-speaking community. Through the Fort Bliss Concierge program, the team guides PCS and military families through BAH, on-post vs. off-post decisions, VA loans, and gate-commute logistics, often before orders arrive. John founded the YouTube channel "Living in El Paso Texas," grown with Alejandro to 10,000+ subscribers, 90+ neighborhood guides, and 1M+ views since 2020. 📋 Credentials John David Peña, REALTOR® Texas Real Estate License #0733512 (Home Pros Real Estate Group) New Mexico Associate Broker License #REC-2022-1215 (Vitex Real Estate) Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Alejandro Sosa, REALTOR® Texas Real Estate License #0777117 (Home Pros Real Estate Group) Bilingual (English/Spanish) Peña El Paso Realty Group operates under Home Pros Real Estate Group (TX Broker License #9009766), designated broker Penny Moore. New Mexico services are provided through Vitex Real Estate (qualifying broker Tori Lynn Rivera). 📞 Contact John Peña (English) Call or Text: 915-355-3477 [email protected] Alejandro Sosa (English/Español) Call or Text: 915-216-5672 [email protected] 🔗 Links & Resources 🌐 Website: https://penaelpaso.com 📘 Facebook:   / penaelpaso   📸 Instagram:   / penaelpaso   🎵 TikTok:   / penaelpaso   ▶️ YouTube:    / @livinginelpasotexas   📎 IABS / CPN & Required Notices: https://linktr.ee/penaelpaso #ElPasoRealEstate #ElPasoRealtor #LivingInElPaso #FortBlissRelocation #ElPasoHomesForSale