Visitors to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument near Las Cruces, New Mexico, will get the feel of being on top of the world hiking up trails offering beautiful views.This angular granite mountain range’s rocky spires stand almost 9,000 feet tall against the Chihuahuan Desert floor. The peaks include the Robledo Mountains, Sierra de las… … Read More
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Old New Mexico: Nature, art and history are key in Silver City
A town of about 10,000 residents, Silver City, New Mexico, is known as the gateway to wilderness because of its location next to Gila National Forest, which offers 3.3 million acres of history and peacefulness. This historic city was discovered by prospectors in 1870. What began as a single cabin grew to 80 buildings in… … Read More