Baylor Canyon Road stretches north to south, bordering the Organ Mountains. Popular in the spring as a way to access the poppies in bloom, the road is also a scenic way to get from one side of town to another. The views offer an up-close look at the towering Organ Mountains, as well as the entire…
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Throughout National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) social media followers were asked to interact with Visit Las Cruces by sharing photos and stories that capture the "Spirit of Travel" to Las Cruces. The response was humbling and truly shows the love that residents and travelers have for Las Cruces…
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New Mexico Highway 28 travels from Mesilla, NM to north El Paso, TX. Running alongside the Rio Grande, the drive is one of the more widely-known, traveled highways in the area. It's popularity is due in large part to the Stahmann Farms pecan orchards. The trees have grown over the roadway, making…
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Please note, this hike was conducted earlier this year. View from Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.Located in the Robledo Mountains (elevation 5,280 ft), Prehistoric Trackways National Monument is a 15-20 minute drive northwest of Las Cruces and offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and…
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In these uncertain times, we want to make sure everyone is staying home and staying safe to help stop the spread of COVID-19. So, while we would normally invite everyone to come experience all that Las Cruces has to offer, we want our friends, family, and visitors to delay your travel plans and…
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Hiking is a year-round activity in southern New Mexico. During the winter months temperatures dip just enough to offer relief to hikers looking to take on some of the area’s open trails. 1. Prehistoric Trackways National Monument https://www.instagram.com/p/BvheJO7nG7T/ Established in 2009…
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Go to any Las Crucen’s holiday festivities and you’ll find one of more of the following: tamales, champurrado and biscochos; and for those making these New Mexico staples, it’s a very personal process. The tamale maker, Maria Elena Salinas. The tamale maker Although you can typically find…
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Written by Rob McCorkle The soaring spires of the Organ Mountains just east of Las Cruces mightily impress even from a distance. But the city’s most defining physical feature beckons the curious and adventurous to come closer. When I have out of town guests, a trip to the Dripping Springs Natural…
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White Sands National Park New Mexico A never-ending sea of shifting white sand that goes on for miles and miles once you reach the first sand dune west of Alamogordo, Las Cruces is what White Sands New Mexico SV 27, 100 is all about. This area is considered as a census-designated place or CDP…
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