Things to Do in El Paso
Local ideas for turning a trip to the Sun City into an unforgettable desert adventure.
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Discover thrilling rides, outdoor landmarks and family attractions across El Paso and the surrounding desert.

10 Exciting Things to Do in El Paso, Texas
From a high-energy Red Sands UTV tour to mountain trails, museums, gardens and family attractions, start planning your next El Paso adventure.
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Red Sands, El Paso: Visitor Guide to the Desert Dunes
Where Red Sands is, the best things to do, when to visit, what to bring, and how to ride the dunes on a guided UTV tour.
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First-Timer's Guide to UTV Tours in El Paso: What to Expect
Requirements, what to wear, how the ride works, and practical tips for first-timers riding Red Sands.
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7 Best Outdoor Adventures in El Paso, Texas
From a UTV tour through Red Sands to mountain hikes, bouldering, biking, sunsets, white dunes and dark desert skies.
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Beneath the Dunes: The Ancient Seas and Fossils of Red Sands, El Paso
Ancient seas, shifting iron-rich dunes, Ice Age giants and the fossils still hidden in the El Paso desert.
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How the Red Sands Dunes Were Formed (and Why They're Red) + Desert Wildlife Guide
How wind and iron built the red dunes—and the roadrunners, coyotes, jackrabbits and other desert wildlife that live there.
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