Summer is drawing near in at the Franklin Mountains State Park

by Adriana Weickhardt

At the end of last March, we introduced a new program that ultimately was a huge success – “Yoga on the Rocks”.  The wonderful ladies from Hot Box Yoga came out to lead the program -about 30 participants enjoyed an opening yoga session at the trailhead before heading up to the Aztec Caves for a very cool yoga experience, reconnecting with nature in the caves themselves. Canyon Wrens and White-throated Swifts sang their songs in and around the caves, their calls echoing and bouncing off of the walls and they even seemed to enjoy some of the OM chanting. We are very excited to offer this Yoga on the Rocks with Hot Box Yoga again this month and look forward to seeing you all then!

June is another month full of fun summer activities at the Franklin Mountains State Park.  Starting on June 7th, “National Trails Day”, we’ll be offering an intense hike along the Ron Coleman Trail as well as bike rides in the northeast section of the park.  We’ll have astronomy programs and mine tours in the middle of the month and we’ll conclude with a campout celebrating a national event, the “Great American Backyard Campout”.

The following are upcoming events for t June and July – one of the new activities to look forward to is our Women Only Mtn. Bike Workshop.  For more information or to make your reservations call (915) 566-6441.

JUNE

Sat., June 7:  7:00 a.m.  National Trails Day – Ron Coleman Hike

Fri., June 20:  7:00 a.m.  Women’s Hike – Schaeffer Shuffle Trail

Sat., June 21:  8:30 p.m.  1st Day of Summer Astronomy Program

Sun., June 22:  TBD  “Yoga on the Rocks”

Sat., June 28 – 5:00 p.m. “Great American Backyard Campout”

Sun., June 29:  … continued “Great American Backyard Campout”

JULY

Sat., July 12 – Time: TBD - Franklin Mountains SP Volunteer 

Orientation and Campout

Sun., July 13 – Time: TBD -Franklin Mountains SP Volunteer 

Orientation and Campout