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Picacho Peak Recreation Area

Doña Ana County, NM

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

BLM recreation area on a 4,959-ft rhyolite volcanic peak just northwest of Las Cruces, with 15+ miles of hiking, mountain-bike, and equestrian trails. The short summit route delivers wide Mesilla Valley and Organ Mountains views; canyons and mesa tops support desert wildlife watching within Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks country.

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RegionDoña Ana County, NM
Coordinates (approx.)32.3262, -106.8833
AgencyBLM Las Cruces District
Summit4,959 ft (Picacho Mountain)
Trails15+ mi multi-use network
NearbyLas Cruces / Prehistoric Trackways NM

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