S1M6N C A N Y ON REC REATI ON ARE A WE S T MALPAIS WILDERNESS Northeast New Mexico The Information Corner This sandstone canyon offers dispersed camping, hiking, and The West Malpais Wilderness encompasses grassland, pinyon/ bird watching. The San Juan River provides excellent fishing juniper woodland, Ponderosa pine stands, and lava fields. A TAOS FIELD OFFICE 575-758-8851 PUBLIC LANDS ARE YOUR LANDS. Wheth er visitin g on foot o r h orseback, at the mouth of the canyon. Overlooking the area, the partially designated trail leads into Hole-in-the-Wall, an area surrounded, by b icycle or motor vehicle, we ask you to tread lightly, an d once you reach your www.blm.gov/nm/taos restored Sim6n Ruin, a single-room Navajo Pueblito, is built but not covered, by lava flows. The Wilderness is located destination, practice outdoo r skills tha t leave no trace. on top of a 20-foot-tall boulder. The area has a restroom, within El Malpais NCA. DIA BLO CANYO N RECR E ATION AREA RULES AND GUI DEL NES are in place to en sure your safety, the continu ed h ealth picnic tables, and campfire ri ngs. However, there is no This area near Santa Fe is a very popular destination for WHITE RIDGE BIKE TRAILS of the land, and th at visitor enjoys a q ua lity exp erience . Breaking th e rules drinking water or electricity. its rock climbing opportunities. A 2-mile route through the e~ery The bi ke trails cross a landscape of spectacular beauty and canyon takes you to the Rio Grande. There are no facilities. ca n lead to fines or m e seriou s consequ e n ces. Information about the laws and exceptional geology. The trails \\1ere developed for mountain Wilderness Study Area [l'ISA] regulations that apply o p ublic lan ds in New Mexico can be found at: biking, however, hikers are also welcome. The western-most L A CIEN E G UILLA PETROG LY PH SITE wwiv. blm .govlnnt!la ivertfo rce1n e n t 0 AH - SH l -SLE - PAH trail is also open to equestrian use. Hundreds of petroglyphs can be found along a trail that Ah-shi-sle-pah WSA is a badland area of rolling clay hills, winds its way along a rock-lined escarpment near the Santa FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BLM PUBLIC LANDS INCLUDE: carved by " 'ater into interesting shapes and hoodoos, with Wilderness Study Areas [WSA] Fe River south\\'est of Santa Fe. There are no facilities. Mlh ite Ridge Bike Trails, Rio Puerco Field Office very little vegetation to conceal the geological formations. Does the BLM Charge Fees? © EMPEDRADO AND LA LENA It 1s a land of sandstone caprocks and beautiful, soft colors Pos 1-0U!NGE REC REATI ON A REA Som e of BLM's recr eatio n sites char ge a day use an d.Jor camping fee. The Empedrado and La Lena WSAs feature deep arroyos, highly rarely seen else\\'here. Adjoining Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, this area features a trail fees help n1aintai11 rec( ation facilities and enh ance visitor services. For more sculpted mesas, canyons, and sandstone and shale outcrops. Northwest New Mexico to a significant pueb]o ruin. The area also has opportunities details, con tact the ne est BLM office or go to •vww.blm.govlnm!recreation Sv..reeping vistas can be found throughout these remote areas. for hiking and mountain biking. BLM:S Seyn1our Antelope Taos Gorge, Rio Grande del No,-te National Monument A variety of Fed eral R reat ional La nds Passes are available and honor ed at FARMINGTON FIELD OFFICE • • • • The Continental Divide National Scen ic Trail (Continental Divide Trail) passes through these WSAs. R fo G R AN D E DEL N O RTE N A T ION AL MONUME N T BLM fee sites. www.blm .gov/nm/ ri opuerco www.blm.gov/nm/farmington Rio Grande Gorge Vis itor Center 575-751-4899 Dispersed camping is also allowed in most of the undevel­ Where Can I Camp? CABEZON CEBO LLA WILDERNESS © Wild Rivers Visitor Center 575-586-11 50 oped areas in the Monu ment. Cam ping is allowed on most E LM-managed public la nd . Develo ped campgrounds are noted o n the m ap or you ALIEN RUN MOU NTA IN BIKE T RAIL Cabezon Peak's dramatic volcanic formation is a wel1 -knov.·n Alien Run consists of t\VO looped mountain bike trails that The 61,600-acre Cebolla Wilderness is made up of sandstone One of the highlights of the Rfo Grande del Norte National S A NTA C R UZ LAK E RECREATION AREA can rough it o n much of the u ndeveloped p ublic lands i th e State. Camping is genera lly allowed for up to 14 d ays Ne\v Mexico landmark, rising nearly 2,000 feet above the cover over 26 miles. The original loop and the Outer Limits mesas, canyons, and grassy valleys. It contains La Ventana Monument (Monument), designated in March 2013, is the This reservoir on the Santa Cruz River provides recreational in a single spot. valley floor. A primitive trail leads to the base of the cliffs; trail circle around a rumored UFO crash site. Natural Arch, a dramatic sandstone arch sc ulpted by \\'ind Rio Grande Gorge, deeply canred through layers of volcanic opportunities for anglers, picnickers, campers, and boaters basic mountaineering experience is required to reach the ls My Pet Allowed on Public Land? and v.1ater. The Wi1derness is located \Vithin El Malpais rock and ash that in places is about 850 feet deep and about (no wakes allowed). There are several day-use sites near the ANG E L P EAK REC REATI O N AREA summit. On m ost BLM p ublic la nds, pets ar e welcome as lo ng as th ey are under o v1.r ne r contr ol. It is your responsibility Nation al Conservation Area. a mile wide. lake with sheltered picnic tables, grills, and a campground. Within this 10,000-acre area rises the scenic Angel Peak at to know the exceptions or closu res so call ahead if-you' not sure-son1e designated trails and facilities do not CHAMIS A AND ( G NAC IO CHAVEZ The Rio Grande offers some of the best whitewater CHAI N O F CRATERS BAC K C O UNTRY B Y W AY © Restrooms are available a11 year. Drinking water is seasonal nearly 7 ,000 feet. A short nature trail leads to an overlook aJlov.1 p ets except for assistance dogs. The northern portion of these adjacent WSAs is arid , while boating in New Mexico. The main river and its tributaries, from April-October. of blue and gray shale badlands formed from flood plains The B}'\vay passes th rough El Malpais National Conservation the southern portion consists of a higher plateau dominated particularly the Red River, also provide great opportunities Are Off-Highway Vehicles Allowed? of ancient rivers. Angel Peak has three picnic areas \ Vi th ADA Area. See volcanic cinder cones, sandstone bluffs, explore WILD RIVERS BAC K COUNTRY B Y WAY by pinyon and Ponderosa pines. The Continental Divide Trail for fishing. [n m ost cases, off-h ighway vehicle use is lim ited to exist ng or designated rou tes. Ho v,1ever, som e areas are closed accessible toil ets. The campground has nine sites available hiking trails, and camp in this unique natural setting. High This Back Country Byway is a closed-loop road providing passes through the Ignacio Chavez WSA. The western portion of the Monument, the Taos Plateau, clearance vehicles are suggested. to off-high way vehicles to protect sensitive natu ral reso ce values. For infor mation on pennitting requirements for tent camping. There are ADA accessible restrooms but no is dominated by several large volcanoes that rise 1,000 to access to the Wild Rivers area of the Rio Grande del Norte electric hookups or water. EL MALPAIS National Monument north of Taos. The low-speed, paved for off-high\vay vel1icles, visit: ivivw. ivildlife.state. nrn.us ohvlohv.htm l EL MALPAIS NATIO NAL C O NSERVATIO N 0 2,000 feet above the surrounding plain. This country is home This area is characterized by rugged basalt flows. Grassland, road is about 13 miles long and provides access to the many BISTI/ 0E-NA-ZIN WILDERNESS AREA ( NCA) 505-280-2918 to New Mexico's largest elk herd, making hunting a favorite Is Hunting Available? pinyo n/juniper \Voodland, and open stands of Ponderosa pine scenic vievvs and recreational opportunities. A favorite with photographers for its hoodoo formations, the This "bad country" (El Malpais) includes lava flo\vs, some up to recreation activity in this area . Roads here are unmaintained The New Mexico Department of Gam e and Fish regulat s hunting, fishin g, a nd trapping on public lands. Hunting cover the area. The Continental Divide Trail passes through wilderness is a remote, desolate area of colorful badlands. 800,000 years old. A must-see is La \'entana Arch, a beautiful and can be hazardous "-'hen wet or during the winter months. and trappin g on or n ear d eveloped recreation sites a re o t allow ed . the WSA. Time and natural el emen~ s Ilaire created strange rock forma­ sandstone arch with ea~·"""'"""' Jromu Highway 11 7. The Joe There are two Visitm-Ceafers: wilhin the Monument­ Wilderness Study Areas fff'SA] Can I Collect Pottery Sherds or Arrowheads? tions leaving the area with some of the most unusual scenery Skeen Campground offers 10 campsites with picnic tables, © CH A IN OF CRATERS in the north at Wild Rivers and the other in the south near S A N A N TONIO 0 It is illegal to gather or collect arch aeological or pa leontolQgical arti facts, su ch as arro\vheads, pottery sherds, a nd in New Mexico. shelters, and a restroom. There are also picnic tables at the About 15 volcanic cinder cones are found here which are Pilar on Highway 285. This WSA is characterized by a flat plain that contains a ve rtebrate fossils on public la nds. Va ndali zing, defacing, or removing scien tific, cultura l, or histo ric items from sites Ranger Station, La Ventana Arch, and the Narro\vS Picnic part of a larger group of craters. The lower elevations are In the upper gorge, the Wild Rivers area near Questa gorge about 100 feet deep, carved by th e Rio San Antonio. DUNES OFF-HIGHWAY VEHIC LE AREA is also pro hibited. Area. The Ranger Station has restrooms and drinking \Vater. dominated by pinyon/juniper woodlands giving way to forests has several campgrounds and non-motorized trails that The plain is grass and shrub covered, while the gorge I This area is open to off-highway vehicle recreation. Over The NCA contains two Wilderness Areas-Ceboll a and of Ponderosa pine at higher elevations. The Continental provide access to the river and along the rim or into the contains Douglas fir and spruce. Lower stretches of the river Where Can I Find Fire Information? 800 acres are available for off-road enthusiasts in th is sand West Malpais. Divide Trail passes through the WSA. Guadalupe Mountains. go dry in summer. The W SA is located in the northwest Th e risk of wildfire is always presen t in New Mexico. Fi e restrictions tnay be in place througho ut the year a nd dune area. In the lower gorge, Orilla Verde has campgrounds, some corner of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. KASHA -KA TUW E TENT ROCKS m ight affect your p lans. Check www.nn1fireinfo.con1 be ore visiting public lands. \.Vith electric and water hookups, one with showers, and river GLA DE RUN RECREAT ION AREA NAT IO NAL M ONUMENT 505-331-6259 The Glade offers many miles of marked trails for motorcycles, The scenic Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument access. Several developed trails are also located in th is area and at the Taos Valley Overlook which offers more than M any BLM sites do n o t offer off-highway vehicles, and mountain bike riders. The Road (Monument) is kno\vn for its cone-shaped tent formations, www.blm .gov/nm/taos 23 miles of non-motorized trails. facilities or d r inking water. Apple Rally1 the oldest continuously held mountain bike race composed of pumice, ash and tuff deposits from volcanic Southeast New Mexico RIO CHAM A W I LD AND S C ENIC RIVER Most campgrounds in the Monument have covered shelters, D et ails a re available in site d escriptions in the nation, is an annual event at the Glade. eruptions 6-7 million )Cars ago. The Monument has t\~!o The Rio Chama was congressionally designated in 1988 as or o n t he m ap side ch art s. National Recreation Trails; the Slot Canyon and the Cave tables, grills, restrooms, and drinking water. ROSWELL FIELD OFFICE 575-627-0272 HEA D CANYO N M O T OC R OSS TRAC K a Wi ld and Scenic River. Towering cli ffs, heavily wooded side 1 Loop. A 1-mile ADA accessible loop trail at the Veterans' www.blm .gov/nm/roswell Head Canyon provides an opportunity for off-high\\ ay vehicle canyons, and historic sites offer an outstanding wild river Memorial Overlook has stunning vie\.\o'S of the picturesque users to ride or practice their skills on an open motocross backdrop for the angler or boater. Access is primarily by FORT STANTON-SNOWY RIVER C AVE Peralta Canyon and Jemez Mountain peaks. There are picnic track. The track covers most of the 140 acres found at boat, ho\vever, you can hike to the river in a few areas. N ATIONAL C O N S ERVA T ION AREA 575-322-0030 tables and restrooms. However, there is no drinking \.Vater. Head Canyon. popular 29-mile long non-motorized recreation trail along The Fort Stanton-Sno\vy River Cave National Conservation Dogs are not all o\ved at the Monument. Area (NCA) was established in 2009 to protect, conserve, N A VAJO LAK E H O R S E TRA I L Wilderness Study Area [WSA] the western flanks of the Organ and Franklin Mountains. and enhance the unique and nationally important historic, The 6,750-acre area overlooks the Navajo Lake Reservoir. 0.JITO WI L DERNES S RIO CHAMA The Doiia Ana and Robledo Mountains are popular 0 cultural, scientific, archaeological, natural, and educational This equestrian trail provides scenic vie\\'S of Navajo Lake Deep meandering arroyos offe r miles of terrain in which to The landscape of the Rio Chama WSA consists of gently destinations for dispersed outdoor recreation including subterranean cave resources. The NCA covers about 25 ,080 Dam and the upper quality \i,.raters of the San Juan River. wander amid canyons, cliffs, and son1etitnes colorful geological rolling sagebrush covered p)ains and a 900-foot deep canyon hiking, camping, off-highway vehicle driving, and small Lo oking for a map, b ook, acres and offers a variety of recreational activities including 8 formations. Summer monsoon season can provi de just enough of colorful siltstone and sandstone carved by the Rio Chama. game hunting. Hackbeny Lake Off-Highway Vehicle Area, P I NON MESA REC REATI O N A R E A "'NEW MEX ICO permit, or recommendat ion rain to make this area flourish wi th blooming desert plants. Picacho Peak, located in the Robledo Mountains, is a over 90 miles of multi-use trails fo r horseback riding, moun­ Carlsbad Field Office to explore your public lands? The Pinon Mesa Recreation Area is a beautiful badlands area 4,959-foot volcanic mountain with over 15 mil es of mountain tain biking, and hiking. There are also 22 miles of designated PEREA NAT URE T RAI L for hiking, biking, and equestrian use. Off-high\vay vehicles M a ny BLM s ites do n ot offer biking, hiking, and equestrian trails. roads open within the NCA. The Perea Nature Trail is a fl at one-mile interpretive trail that HACKBERRY LAK E OFF-HIG HWAY VEHICLE AREA ~~CENTER'" If so, visit t he Public Lands are allowed on designated roads and trails within the area. facilities or d rin kin g w ater. The Potrillo Mountains are the most remote section of the There are two developed camping areas available: the takes visitors through the riparian zone of the Ri o Salado. This 55,800-acre off-highway vehicle area offers over Information Center in BLM' s New Mexico State Office Details are availab le in site d escriptions Monument. The area features volcanic landscapes of cinder Cave Campground and the Rob Jaggers Camping Area. The Vie\vs from the trail include the purple-hued rock for1nations 80 miles of diverse trails. Vegetated, sandy, rolling hills o r o n t h e m a p side ch arts. cones, lava flows, and craters. Cave Campground has tables, shelters, and fire rings. There at 301 Dinosaur Trail in Santa Fe or call 505-954-2002 of the nearby Nacimiento Mountain chain. provide many areas known by riders as the '\vhoop-de-doo" is a vault toilet, but no drinking water. or toll free: 877-276-9404. You can also visit PREHI S T O RI C T RACKW AYS N A TIO N AL M O N U MENT tr ails. Picnic shelters, grills, and restrooms are available. The Rob Jaggers Camping Area has a large parking area1 www.publiclands.org Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (Monument) is Camping is permitted. There is no drinking water. shelters including a group shelter, fire rings, vault toilet, and adjacent to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Prehistoric Trackways National Monument, facilities for staging horseback riding. There are eight RV LA CUEVA TRAIL S YSTEM Monument. Many pre-dinosaur tracks have been found in Southwest New Mexico Las Cruces District Office hookups with electricity and drinking \vater, \Vith additional This non-motorized trail system, located next to the city this area providing scientists with important information drinking water outlets. limits of Carlsbad, provides about 15 miles of excellent SOCORRO FIELD OFFICE 575-835-0412 about life during past eras. rnountain biking, hiking, and equestrian trails. Mountain Although many tracks have been removed for scientific @ ORGAN MOUNTAINS, ORG AN NEEDLES, HAYSTAC K M O UNTAIN OFF-HIGHWAY www.blm.gov/nm/socorro AND PENA BLANC A VEH I CLE AREA bike trails range from easy to difficult. S££ 'IOU study, there are locations within the Monument where the These WSAs are located next to one another in the rugged and From novices to experts, on bare rock and sandy \Vashes , SOON! D ATIL W E L L C A MPGROU N D fossils can be seen in place.. ihe City of Las Cruces Museum PECO S RIVER C O R R IDO R scenic Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. off-high\\'ay vehicle enthusiasts can find terrai n to fit their Datil Well Campground includes one of the 15 original water of Nature and Science has an extensive fossil track exhibit on The Pecos River Corridor includes 7, 180 acres of public The WSAs feature massive jagged spires, pinnacles, and out­ skill level at this 1,920-acre site. The single track !rails wells along the Magdalena Livestock Drive\vay. The old cattle display. Arrangements can also be made with the New Mexico la nds along the Pecos River and Red Bluff Reservoir. croppings with steep rocky ridges interspersed by narrow are ideal for mountain biking as \Vell. The area has camp­ trail, established in the 1800s, stretched 120 miles from Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque to There is a boat ramp at Red Bluff Reservoir. rocky canyons. ing sites \vith shelters, grills, and an off-high,vay vehi cle Springerville, Arizona, to Magdalena, Ne\v Mexico. There are view the fossil tracks stored for scientific study. loading ramp. Restrooms are available, ho\\'e\. er, there is Wilderness Study Areas [WSA] 22 individual campsites and 1 large group site, all \Vith picnic @ CEDA R MOUNT A I NS T ORTUGAS M O UNTAIN RECR EATI O N AREA no drinking water. tables, barbeque grills, and fire pits, some sites have covered The rolling hills and valleys of this area are covered with @ DEVIL' S DEN CANY ON The small hump-backed mountain rises to an elevation of shelters. There are also 3 miles of looped hiking trails with grasses and shr ubs. MESCA LER O SANDS NORTH DUNE O FF- HIG HWAY Devil's Den Canyon WSA contains the mouth of a major 4,928 feet. Two parking lots and !railheads are available several scenic overlooks. Restrooms are available. Drinking VEHICLE AREA drainage on the '"'est side of the Guadalupe Mountains. along with shaded picnic structures. There are numerous @ FLORIDA MOUNTA INS \vater is seasonal from April- October. Over 61 0 acres of tO\Vering sand dunes a\.vait your enjoyment Vegetation varies from desert shrubs and grasses, to pinyon/ non-motorized trails encircling the mountain. The Florida Mountains' rugged ridgeline, steep canyons, and in the Mescalero Sands North Dune Off-Highway Vehicle Area. juniper \.\o'Oodlands, Ponderosa pines, and riparian trees and F ORT C RAIG H I S T OR IC SITE vertical cliffs rise over 2,800 feet above surrounding basins. The dune fie ld stretches over most of the area and lends itself shrubs in the canyon bottom. Established in 1854, Fort Craig was one of the largest forts Wilderness Study Areas [WSA] trails, hov.rever, hikers "-'ho find their way to the top of LAKE VAL LEY BACK COUNTRY B Y WAY § WEST POTRILLO MOUNTAINS well to all terrain cycles, sand rails, and dune buggies. RV in the West. It played a crucial role in Indian Campaigns @ LONESOME RIDGE ' Ladrones Mountain are rewarded with panoramic vie\vs. A meandering 48-mile scenic drive on paved roads takes @APACHE Box These mountains include nearly 50 volcanic cinder cones with camping is allowed in the north, middle, and south parking and the Civil War. This site is kno\vn for its authenticity- The Lonesome Ridge WSA is located on the southeastern visitors through ranching and mining country and past the Apache Box is a deep, narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. sandy areas, playas, and lava fields in-between. lots. Dispersed camping is allowed in the dunes away from it has been altered little, except by the hands of time. Ruins @ VERA NITO side of the Guadalupe Mountains, a steep and scenic lime­ ruins of the 1880s mining tO\Vn of Lake Valley. Nestled Sheer cliffs rise 600 feet above the canyon floor and give way the parking lots, but these areas can only be accessed by of stone structures stand in contrast to most of the Fort's Low-lying hiJls cut by numerous arroyos characterize this MOUNT RILEY stone mountain range \\'ith Chihuahuan Desert shrubs at between the Mimbres and Caballo Mountains and the Cooke's to steep rocky slopes and mesas above the canyon. @ machines designed for soft sand. There are covered shelters, Sey 1nour Antelope, buildings which were made of adobe and are more quickly arid area. The WSA is located adjacent to the Sevil1eta Three volcanic cinder cones are the centerpiece of this WSA, the lo\ver elevations and Ponderosa pine at the top of the Range in southwestern Ne\'o.o· Mexico, the B)'\vay is rich in tables, gri11 s, fire rings, and restrooms. Ho\vever, there is no BL/W Youth /'vlascot reclaimed by nature. The area has an interpretive trail, National Wildlife Refuge. @BLUE CREEK rising from the Chihuahuan Desert to heights of up to 1, 500 ridge. The Golden Stainvay Trail connects the vall ey bottom history and offers beautiful scenic views. The Blue Creek terrai n features rolling and rugged desert hills drinking water. picnic tables, restrooms, and drinking \\'ater. @STALL I ON feet. There are no maintained trails to the summits, however, to the top of the ridge. The WSA adjoins the U.S. Forest L AKE V A LLEY HISTO R I C TOWNSITE and drainages. The intermittent Blue Creek passes through the hikers who find their way to the top are rewarded with 360° VAL.LE Y OF FIRES RECREATION AREA 575-648-2241 Service Guadalupe Escarpment WSA and Guadalupe JOH N SON H I L L S P EC IAL R ECREATI ON This semi-arid area is kno"'n for its rugged terrain and near The mining town of Lake Valley was fo unded in 1878 after eastern part of the WSA creating a narro\\' cliff-walled canyon. I M ANAGEM ENT A REA vertical escarpments. Wild horses can occasionally be seen views. Valley of Fires Recreation Area is located adjacent to the l\rlountains National Park \Vilderness in Texas. This area offers excellent off-highway vehicle opportunities silver \vas discovered. Today, it's a ghost tO\\'n. The restored Carrizozo Lava Flow. The lava flow covers about 125 square among the pinyon and juniper vegetation covering much of @ GILA LOWER B ox @ ADEN LAVA FLOW @ MUDG ETTS schoolhou se provides a glimpse of what schooling in a rural miles. It is 4-6 miles \vide in places and about 160 feet deep. and challenges for all experience levels. Mountain biking in the WSA. The Gila Lower Box WSA is an oasis in the desert. The Gila This area is characterized by basalt flows and volcanic craters. This WSA is characterized by steeply rolling limestone the 7,647-acre area is also allowed. area was like in the early 20th century. There are restrooms River has cut a 5-mile long, steep-walled canyon, 600 feet At about 5,000 years old, it is considered to be one of the I hills and deep canyons with scattered Chihuahuan Desert @ P R E SI L LA A ND S IE R R A DE L A S C A N AS Vent tubes and th e many crevices found in the lava provide and drinking water. deep in some places. It is lined with lush thickets of trees, youngest lava flows in the continental United States. Q U E B R ADAS B ACK C O U NTRY B Y W AY The variety of landforms in the Presill a and Sierra de Las cover and den sites fo r wildlife. Vegetation consists of grass­ plants. It adjoins Carlsbad Caverns National Park ORG AN M OUNTA INS-DE SERT PEA KS providing some of the best birding in New Mexico. The Recreation Area has a visitor center, paved ADA The Quebradas Back Country Byvvay is an unpaved county Canas \.VSAs includes arroyos cut through colorful layers lands and desert shrubs such as mesquite and creosote. wilderness to the south. NATION A L M O NUMENT accessible nature trail, 19 campsites with picnic shelters, road traversing about 24 miles of rugged, colorful landscapes of rock, sheer rock escarpments, deep narrO\V canyons, @ PELON C ILLO MOUNTAINS Drippi ng Springs Visitor Center 575-522-1219 @ BIG HATCHET MOUNTAINS tables1 grills1 and drinking water at each site. RV electric east of Socorro. The Byway "'inds through scenic and unique mountain ridges, and badlands. These WSAs are bisected by Low mountains, cliffs, and numerous canyons, with gentle The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument This rugged desert mountain range is home to Big Hatchet hookups are available at 14 sites. I\vo sites are \vheelchair LAS CRUCES DISTRICT OFFICE 575-525-4300 geologic fe atures. There is no drinking \\'atcr available along the Quebradas Back Country Byway. hills covered in desert grasses and shrubs, characterize Peak, the highest mountain in the vicinity. Desert grasses and accessible. The restroom is fully accessible and has shov.'ers. (Monument) was established May 21, 2014. The Monument www.blm.gov/nm/lascruces the Byway. this WSA. shrubs in the lo\vlands give way to pinyon/juniper, mountain @ H ORS E M OUNTA IN includes 496,330 acres and is the largest Monument in the Va ult toilets are also available. mahogany, and oak trees in the higher elevations where S A N L OREN ZO CAN YO N The rugged and steep Horse Mountain rises over 2,500 feet State. The Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks area is kno\vn for @ C OOKE ' S RANGE RED SANDS O F F - HIG HWAY V E HIC LE AREA desert bighorn sheep are found. This scenic canyon offers opportunities for hiking, picnick­ above the Plains of San Augustin. This WSA offers interesting its ruggedly beautiful landscape and the significant scientific, The northern portion of this WSA is extremely rugged while Wilderness Study Areas [WSA] This off-highway vehicle area includes about 35,000 acres ing, horseback riding, photography, and primitive camping the southern portion is rolling, open hill s cut by deep canyons. of open, flat, and rolling terrain, including about 20 miles features such as scenic pinnacles, a forested mountain historic, and prehistoric resources. @ ALAMO HUECO MOUNTAINS @ LITTLE BLACK PEAK AND CARR IZO ZO of motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle trails. amongst a variety of interesting rock formations. There is environment, and svveeping vistas. The Organ Mountains are a steep, angular mountain The summit of Cooke's Peak r ises over 3,600 feel above the This area is characterized by highly eroded volcanic mountains, LAI/A FLOWS no \Yater available at this site. range with rocky spires that resemble the pipes of an organ. surrounding plains. tnesas, vertical cli ffs, and long canyons dominated by juniper These WSAs feature a volcanic cinder cone, Litt le Black Peak, @ C O N T INE NTA L DIVIDE THREE RIVERS PETROG LY PH SITE They extend majestically above the Chihuahuan Desert floor which was one of several sources of the Carrizozo Lava Flo\\'. S OCOR R O N ATUR E A REA Rolling grasslands give \Vay to steeper slopes covered in pinyon/ LAS UVAS MOUNTAINS and oak brush. The number and concentration of petroglyphs make this @) The Peak is the only feature rising significantly above the The Socon·o Nature Area is a 120-acre environmental edu­ juniper woodlands and Ponderosa pine forests. Views from to an elevation of 9,000 feet. Located east of Las Cruces, Las Uvas is characterized by volcanic rock, cliffs, mesas, buttes, a rea one of the largest and most interesti ng petroglyph this part of the 1\tonumen4 proliide.s opportunities for photo­ surrounding fl at plo.i& 'flhe surface of the lava is extremely cation area in the Rio Grande Bosque. The area includes a the high ridges stretch ou'll f©F mil'es across the surrounding and deep canyons. sites in New Mexico. More than 21,000 petroglyphs of graphy, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, Many BLM sites d o n o t offer rough and broken by fractures, collapsed lava tubes, and half-mile self-guided nature walk \Vith interpretive signs, plains. The Continental Divide Trail passes through this WSA. birds, humans, animals, fish , insects, plants, and geometric @ R O BLEDO M O UNTA INS facilities or d rin king w at er. pressure ridges. Sparse desert shrubs and grasses grO\V in an amphitheater, and a pond. There are picnic tables, a group Pelona A1ountain, "-'hich rises to an elevation of about 9,000 and wildlife viewing. designs are easily vie\ved from the trail. The site offers a The Desert Peaks area of the Monument includes three This WSA is characterized by rugged, steep canyons covered the cracks, providing an interesting contrast of green against shelter, an amphitheater, and restroom. Drinking water is feet, is the highest point within the WSA. Details are available in sit e d escript ion s small campground/picnic area \Vith 5 shelters, 1 group/ by desert grasses and shrubs. the black lava. not available. distinct mountain ranges: the Doiia Ana Mountains, the or o n the m ap side charts. ADA site, 2 RV sites, and restrooms. Pets are allowed in @ D E VIL' S B ACK B O NE Robledo .1\1ountains, and the Potrillo Mountains. These rug­ ®MATHERS the campground but not on the trails. Drinking water THE B ox S PECIA L RECREATIO N M A N AGEMENT A R EA Devil's Backbone is characterized by it's sharp, rugged ridges ged mountains, and their broad open plains, include numer­ The area, on the western edge of the southern Great Plains, is avail able. The 640-acre Box Canyon is a popular technical rock climb­ and peaks rising above the surrounding desert grassland. ous access roads for exploration and dispersed recreation. Presilla WSA, Socorro Field Office ______, features sand dunes stabilized by shinnery oak, a low grov.ing ing and bouldering area requiring specialized skills and The Organ Mountains section of the Monument features WilderHess Stndy Areas [ll'SA] @ANTELO P E shrub. The WSA provides habitat for the dune sagebrush lizard equipment. There is a parking area and restroom but no Antelope is an open landscape of rolling desert prairie the Dripping Springs Visitor Center, Aguirre Spring Camp­ and lesser prairie chicken. CULP CANYON drinking water. ® adjoining the San Pasqual Wilderness \vhich is managed ground, and three National Recreation Trails. The Culp Canyon WSA is characterized by gently rolling Wilderness Study Areas [WSA] by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Dripping Springs Visitor Center is the gateway to hills and steep mountain slopes dissected by numerous over 4 miles of easy hiking trails to scenic areas and historic CARLSBAD FIELD OFFICE 575-234-5972 canyons and arroyos. This WSA is located in the McGregor @ J O RNADA DEL MUERTO © M ESITA B LA NCA ruins. There are accessible restrooms, 12 picnic sites, and www. bl m.gov/nm/carlsbad Range, an area used by the Anny for military exercises. This flat to rolling grassland area is broken by isolated Jornada de! Muerto (Spanish for "journey of the dead") WSA 1 large family/group picnic site. Drinking water is available. sandstone and basalt mesas. The 500-foot Red Hill Cinder is almost entirely composed of rugged lava flows broken by There is no camping, and pets are not allowed in this area. BLACK RillER MANAGE MEN T AREA ® BROKEOF'F MOUNTAINS Cone and its associated lava flo\\' is a prominent feature. sink holes and pressure ridges. The campground at Aguirre Spring is nestled at the base The Black River Is an oasis In the Chlhuahuan Desert. A The Brokeoffs are a remote, rugged Chihuahuan Desert of spectacular cliffs and overlooks the Tularosa Basin. Sites wide variety of plants and animals make their home in and mountain range. This is a harsh, challenging environment @ EAGLE P EAK may be used for picnicking or camping and have shelters and around this spri ng-fe d river. During migration seasons, the of ridges and canyons, some over 500 feet deep. This geologically and historically significant area features lAS CRUCES DISTRICT OFFICE 575-525-4300 shade trees. Accessible restrooms are available. The camp­ area teems with birds. The Cottonwood Day Use area has an sandstone mesas, volcanic cinder cones, gently roll ing hills, www.blm.gov/n ml I a scruce s ADA accessible path to a wildlife viewing deck. There are and lava flows in pinyon/juniper woodlands interspersed ground also serves as the trailhead for two of the National also interpretive kiosks, picnic tables, grills, and a restroom. ADE N HILLS REC REA TIO N AREA Recreation Trails; the 4-mile Pine Tree National Recreation \Vith grasslands. No drinking water Is available. M any BLM s ites d o not offer This off-highway ve hicle area includes about 8,000 acres Trail loop and the Baylor Pass Trail. Drinking water is only facilit ies o r d rin king water. ® SIERRA L AD R O N ES of open, flat, and rolling terrain, including about 18 miles available outside the campground at the hosts' site. G UADA LUPE BAC K C OUNTRY B YWAY Details are available in site d escriptions The Sierra Ladrones rise from the Rio Grande Valley and The Baylor Pass and Pine Tree National Recreation Trails of motorcycle and all- terrain ve hicle trails. This 30-mlle paved Byway follows the transition from the or o n the m ap side ch arts. offer diverse topography including high mountain peaks, offer hikers access to very scenic sections of the Organ Chlhuahuan Desert west of Carl•bnd Into the pines of the isolated canyons, and badlands. There are no designated Mountains. The Sierra Vista National Recreation Trail is a Gu adalupe Escarpment. There nre three pullouts with interpretive kiosks. Raton , Pinon Mesa Simon Canyon Glade Run I Recreation Area • • Alien Run Mtn Bike Trail -, • Farmin ton • •Navajo Lake t .5"" ,.. ---~~,L.~___,---~;--~Horse'1rrail ,JEl ,I -" Dunes OHV Area•• ,~ I .§ Head Canyon Co/ f a'X &4 I 81 u 9 Angel Peak I R i o Arriba ,, Northwest I!:!! Northeast . San Juan • I un ;o n . 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