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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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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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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LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO, MAY 10, 2019 “Let the future begin!” said Sir Richard Branson this morning as he announced that Virgin Galactic would be moving its California operations to Spaceport America near Las Cruces over the coming summer, in preparation for initiating the world’s first commercial…
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The Second Spaceflight & The First Passenger A second successful test flight by Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity has just made it back to Earth after having touched space at an altitude of 55.87 miles this morning. Not only was the spaceship manned by two astronauts, but it also transported the company's…
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This morning’s successful test flight by Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity, touching space for the first time at an altitude of 51.4 miles, is a significant milestone, bringing suborbital flights from nearby Spaceport America a major step closer, commented Jennifer Bales, Executive Director of Visit Las…
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