Life can be very stressful. Sometimes you have days where your personal life, work, money issues, etc, all pile up & it can be too much at times. When that happens, it's important to take a step back & breathe. Maybe the best thing is to get away for a while; but where do you go? Where's the best place to go to relax in El Paso?

That's what a Reddit user asked on a thread that said "Need to clear my mind". A lot of people chimed in with some of their own suggestions:

Scenic Drive was a popular choice,

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If not Scenic Drive, driving up to Trans-Mountain was mentioned. Getting a good look at the view below or going on the Franklin Mountain trails can clear your head.

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Walking around Downtown was another popular choice. Just going to the San Jacinto Plaza and just taking a walk can really clear the mind sometimes. It looks even better at night.

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One user says that Hueco Tanks is a very pleasant spot to watch a sunset

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UTEP's Centennial Plaza was mentioned. If you've been to UTEP, you know that's a great place to take your dog, or just lay in the grass.

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McKelligon Canyon was another popular choice. It's certainly a good place to relax when Cool Canyon Nights season rolls around.

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A personal choice of mine is Ascarate Park. Something about seeing the ducks is soothing for me.

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If you want to smell the roses, literally, there's the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden.

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or the Keystone Heritage Park/Rose Garden.

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Tom Lea Upper Park is another great spot.

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If you're looking for somewhere OUTSIDE of El Paso but is not too far away, Elephant Butte, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands & Bonito Lake are spots that all come to mind. Great ideal spots for a road trip when you want to get out for a bit.

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