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  3. …Southwestern New Mexico
  4. …Las Cruces
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“This trail is not much different from La Maria Trail. ”

Brendan Ross
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0.6

Miles

1.0

KM

Point to Point

4,785' 1,458 m

High

4,758' 1,450 m

Low

43' 13 m

Up

52' 16 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail is not too difficult to hike. It allows you to shorten your hike on the La Maria Trail. Hikers have the opportunity to see a lot of wildlife and cacti on this segment.

Flora & Fauna

Cacti, little leaf sumac. Jack rabbits, deer and lots of birds.

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Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Las Cruces District Office

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in New Mexico

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View of the Organ Mountains
Apr 15, 2018 near Las Cruces, NM
Fendler cactus on the hillside
Apr 15, 2018 near Univers…, NM
Fendler cactus bloom.
Apr 15, 2018 near Univers…, NM

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Apr 15, 2018
Jean-Claude Linossi
Very much the same as the La Maria Trail 0.6mi — 0h 15m

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