Dell City
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Hike up Alamo Mountain
Dell City, New Mexico
4 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
There is actually not a trail. You will have to scramble up the mountain. There are good views of some very nice petroglyphs and great views of the Otero Mesa from the top.
Hike the Salt Basin Dunes Trail
1300 East Williams Road, Texas
4.0
3 mi
/ 200 ft gain
After the drive from Dell City park at the parking lot at the end of Williams rd. Start walking the trail towards the dunes. It is a 3 mile round trip. You can hike around the dunes and enjoy the views of the Guadalupe Mountains and the surrounding dunes . Best time to visit is during the cooler time of the year.
Gypsum Sand Dunes, Guadalupe Mountains NP
Hudspeth County, Texas
5.0
3.01 mi
/ 50 ft gain
To get there, first talk to park ranger at the Pine Springs Visitor Center. There is a gate that you may need to borrow a key for. You will need to actually drive out of the park to get to the gypsum dunes, leaving and heading west on 62/180 for 14 miles and then take a right (head north) on private road 1576 21 miles close to Dell City. Before you reach Dell city there will be a turn off heade...
Upper Wills Canyon and Hubbell Canyon Loop
Otero County, New Mexico
7.85 mi
/ 1142 ft gain
Upper Wills Canyon and Hubbell Canyon Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cloudcroft, New Mexico.
Hike Marcus Trail
31.993595,-104.833902
13.5 mi
/ 3 ft gain
Marcus Trail is a 13.5 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Salt Flat, TX.
Big Canyon Trail
Carlsbad, New Mexico
3.12 mi
/ 233 ft gain
Big Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Whites City, New Mexico.
Deadman Canyon Loop Trail
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
2.89 mi
/ 203 ft gain
Deadman Canyon Loop Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Sunspot, New Mexico.
Sunspot Trail to Cathy Canyon and Rim Trail Loop
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
6.23 mi
/ 722 ft gain
Sunspot Trail to Cathy Canyon and Rim Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Sunspot, New Mexico.
Dog Canyon from Sunspot
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
8.61 mi
/ 108 ft gain
Dog Canyon from Sunspot is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sunspot, New Mexico.
Places to stay
Sunspot, New Mexico
Slide Group Area
Overview
Just two miles from the village of Cloudcroft is this idyllic campground accommodating groups up to 90 visitors. Take advantage ...
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Black Bear Group Area
Overview
Black Bear is perched atop the scenic Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico, near Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. The site...
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Lower Fir Group Area
Overview
Lower Fir Group Area is a high-energy and highly popular group campground in the Sacramento Mountain area. The site is set away...
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Upper Fir Group Area
Overview
Upper Fir Group Area is one of the most popular campsites in the Sacramento Mountain area. Unique to its neighboring campground...
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