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Doña Ana County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
BLM day-use trailhead on the west flank of the Organ Mountains inside Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument. Bar Canyon / Soledad Canyon loop trails climb Chihuahuan Desert foothills to granite-and-rhyolite views of the Organs and Mesilla Valley—ruins of historic ranching and mining scatter along popular short loops minutes from Las Cruces.
| Region | Doña Ana County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 32.3046, -106.5935 |
| Managing agency | BLM (Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument) |
| Trails | Bar Canyon / Soledad Canyon loops (~3 mi class options) |
| Access | Soledad Canyon Rd east of I-25 Exit 1 |
| Fee | Typically free day-use (confirm BLM postings) |
| Setting | Organ Mountains west-side foothills |
| Dogs | Allowed on leash per BLM rules |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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