Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, Historic site and rock climbing destination in El Paso County, Texas.
The site features three syenite mountains with natural rock basins that collect and store rainwater across its 860 acres of desert landscape.
Native American communities inhabited this location for over 10000 years, leaving behind significant rock art and pictographs dating from 6000 BC.
The rock surfaces contain hundreds of pictographs from the Jornada Mogollon people, who created these images as part of their religious practices.
North Mountain access requires advance permits, and all visitors must complete an orientation video before exploring the designated areas.
The natural depressions in the rock formations, known as huecos, can store rainwater for months in this arid region.
Location: El Paso County
Elevation above the sea: 1,372 m
Website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/hueco-tanks
Website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/hueco-tanks
GPS coordinates: 31.91778,-106.04444
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:02
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