Once in El Paso we toured the area over looking Fort Bliss. A highlight was taking the Wyler Aerial Tramway up to the top of Ranger Peak in El Paso's Franklin Mountains. It is operated by the Texas State Parks and affords incredible views.
El Paso will soon be experiencing substantial growth as Fort Bliss
will expand by 35,000 military personnel (this doesn't include their
dependents) to provide a wide range of year round training. A major
issue was the need to be able to guarantee a consistent water supply.
This was accommodated by the building of a desalination plant and
pipeline from a vast aquifer nearby.
