The Top 20 Attractions in Doña Ana County
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Doña Ana County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Doña Ana County is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 6, 2025
The Las Cruces Dam was constructed in 1975 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce flood damage from rivers originating in the Las Cruces and Alameda Arroyos. Historically, …
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You get great views of both the towering Pinnacles and the rolling desert along the lower part of the trail. If you climb south from here you will find a …
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The stone walls on either side get higher and higher as you hike further into the slot canyon. The path is narrow but never difficult to squeeze through, most of it is at least 4-5 feet wide.
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Kilbourne Hole is a maar volcano, which is a volcanic crater created when groundwater and magma trigger an explosion of steam and gas to create a large, relatively shallow crater. …
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Lake Lucero is a dried lakebed most of the year, but it fills with water after rainfall or snowmelt. 12,000 years ago there White Sands National Park was covered by …
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The trail is well marked, well maintained, and runs along an easy route that parallels the foot of the mountains. There is a vast network of trails you can connect …
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The trackways have a truly spectacular array of fossils from plants and animals of the Paleozoic Era (the geologic era immediately before the Mesozoic Era, or the age of the …
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There are lots of beautiful fern fossils and other tracks to look for along the trail. There are two small cliffs you have to navigate if you follow this portion …
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The trail up to the saddle has some easy scrambling. From here on to Organ Needle you will pass the crux, a small steep scramble with a rope to help …
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