Visitors are asked to help protect the park at all times. The Franklins are the largest sustained mountain range in Texas, with the summit of North Franklin Peak rising to an elevation of 7192', some 3000' above the city below. On the eastern flank of North Franklin Mountain lie the remnants of our nations' only tin mining, milling, and smelting operation, which was active from 1910 through 1915. The park conducts tours open to the general public. These ranger-led tours are conducted on the first and third weekends of the month.
Reservations are preferred, with tours limited to ten persons.
For reservations, call the park office. Tours depart from the park's front entrance at 8 a.m. during the summer months and 9 am during the winter months. Special arrangements for clubs, scout groups, school groups, or any group of more than 8 persons is available depending upon staffing. Please call the park office for more information. The park reserves the right to limit the number of hikers in a tour group or to cancel tours due to weather conditions.