Park Foothills Apartments for Rent

Nestled in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains, the aptly named community of Park Foothills offers residents a scenic place to live. This quiet neighborhood is located next to the Franklin Mountains State Park and its many amenities. Park Foothills is located in zip code 79904. The community is bounded by the Patriot Freeway to the east and the mountains to the west.

Of the many appealing aspects of living in Park Foothills is the Tom Mays Park, which sits to the northwest of the neighborhood. Part of the Franklin Mountains State Park System, Tom Mays Park features a well-traveled hiking trail that traverses 4.9 miles of mountain terrain. The trail is well-suited for hiking, biking, and dog walking.

Those who like more organized sporting activities enjoy spending some time at Nations Tobin Park, and the Nations Tobins Sports Center, both of which are located outside of the neighborhood to the east. This popular park features an outdoor swimming pool, and the recreation center has a gym and fitness facility. Not too far away to the northeast is Sue Young Park. This site has wide open, multi-use sports fields, and plenty of room to roam.

Located outside of Park Foothills to the northwest is The El Paso Community College Transmountain Campus. This educational institution offers a full-range of classes, including courses in the natural sciences. The college owns a wide variety of state-of-the-art science equipment that is used for instruction and exploration of the surrounding mountain terrain, such as a magnetic susceptibility instrument that assists in mineral exploration, and archaeology.