Wildlife
Doña Ana County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
BLM/Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks trail access into Achenbach Canyon on the western Organ Mountains escarpment south of Las Cruces. Chihuahuan Desert canyon and foothill habitat used by desert bighorn, mule deer, javelina, and raptors; a quieter wildlife-and-hike corridor than the already-mapped Dripping Springs / Aguirre Spring front-country hubs farther north.
| Region | Doña Ana County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 32.2832, -106.5955 |
| County | Doña Ana |
| Manager | BLM — Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument area |
| Habitat | Chihuahuan Desert canyon / Organ Mountains west flank |
| Trail | Achenbach Canyon Trail (waterfall/meadow route) |
| Nearby | Soledad Canyon Day Use ~2.4 km N; Dripping Springs ~4.8 km NNE |
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