ドニャ・アナ郡の天然記念物・トップ5

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).

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.

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. Oftentimes these craters later become lakes. The crater is over a mile wide in all directions and many tens of thousands of years old, though its exact age is unknown. Hunt's Hole, which is two miles south of here, is a smaller example of the same phenomenon.

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.

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.

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.

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 Lake Otero, which evaporated and left behind selenite crystals. The erosion of these crystals created the white gypsum sand of the dunes. At Lake Lucero, this process is still visible and hikers will find crystals over a foot long arranged in large formations.