Las Cruces Short Hikes

Las Cruces Short Hikes A group for casual/entry-level hikers interested in easy hikes in the Las Cruces area. We have walkers of varying fitness levels and try to keep the pace slow.

Many thanks to all who attended today’s ocotillo hike, especially presenter Nicole Martinez. We hope everyone enjoyed sa...
04/18/2026

Many thanks to all who attended today’s ocotillo hike, especially presenter Nicole Martinez. We hope everyone enjoyed sampling the desert foods we prepared!

Perfect weather for this morning’s hike to Geronimo’s Cave. Thanks to all who attended.
04/04/2026

Perfect weather for this morning’s hike to Geronimo’s Cave. Thanks to all who attended.

Great turnout today, with more than 30 people attending the Tonuco petroglyphs and fluorite mine hike! Big thanks to our...
03/29/2026

Great turnout today, with more than 30 people attending the Tonuco petroglyphs and fluorite mine hike! Big thanks to our joint host, Celebration of Our Mountains.

Today’s excursion to one of the WW2 precision bombing sites west of town. Shrapnel, jackrabbits, raptors, shrikes, and b...
03/14/2026

Today’s excursion to one of the WW2 precision bombing sites west of town. Shrapnel, jackrabbits, raptors, shrikes, and budding mesquite in the Akela Flats.

Valles Canyon
02/21/2026

Valles Canyon

Photos from the Doña Ana Arch Trail hike this weekend.
02/09/2026

Photos from the Doña Ana Arch Trail hike this weekend.

We had a great hike yesterday at Kilbourne Hole, a 24,000-year-old volcanic maar/crater south of Las Cruces. Many thanks...
11/03/2025

We had a great hike yesterday at Kilbourne Hole, a 24,000-year-old volcanic maar/crater south of Las Cruces. Many thanks to Lance Robert, geologist with Celebration of Our Mountains - El Paso, for leading the event.

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