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Prospect Mine Tour

  • 2900 Tom Mays Park Access Road El Paso, TX, 79911 United States (map)

Join us for a hike out to the copper prospecting mines.

 Meet us by the West Cottonwood Springs trail head in the Tom Mays unit. 

 Reservations required; to reserve your spot, call the office at (915) 444-9121.

 *Note* Due to the small size of this mine, only 15 participants are allowed per tour. 

 Bring: water, flashlights, snacks, hiking boots/shoes, and comfortable clothes.

 Optional: climbing/biking helmet or hardhat, binoculars, hiking stick, camera, and a map.

Fee: $8.00 per adult 13 years of age and older, $3.00 for Texas State Park Pass holders, and $1.00 for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Center as you enter the Tom Mays Unit

Earlier Event: April 20
Lantern-Lit Mine Tour