ドニャ・アナ郡のおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

There is a day use fee for the Baylor Pass Trail ($3 as of 2024). You can camp at Aguirre Spring or park and hike from here. There is a little shaded picnic table at the trailhead with views out across the desert.

This is a great turn-around point if you are hiking the Baylor Pass Trail. You can also head up toward Baylor Peak to an overlook or the summit itself. The pass tends to be quite windy so hold onto your hats!

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 dinosaurs). There are many trails to explore. Keep an eye out for leaf fossils (cordaites) and the tracks of Permian synapsids (proto-mammals).

There are numerous historical and spiritual landmarks along the trail, including this relief near the final switchbacks.

From the summit you can see far into Mexico, and across El Paso and southern New Mexico. The giant historic statue of Christ at the summit is both a scenic and spiritual destination.

Sierra Del Cristo Rey translates to "Mountain of Christ the King". It is a peak right on the border of Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.

You can park by the yellow gate at the start of the trail and head up this historic and scenic trail. Because the trail is right on the US-Mexico border, hikers are encouraged to go in groups and contact the Sunland Park police department or Restoration Committee before heading out for safety reasons.

Sierra Del Cristo Rey translates to "Mountain of Christ the King". It is a peak right on the border of Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. There is a cool statue at the top and view all along the trail. This one is smooth enough to really push the pace on the uphill and the downhill.