Name: La Cueva Trail
Rating: 3.3

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Features Birding · Cave · River/Creek

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This is a short easy to trail to view the Cave (La Cueva). It is very wide and well-maintained. From this trail you can also connect to the Filmore Canyon Trail and Dripping Springs Trail for a longer run.

Flora & Fauna

Mesquites, acacias, sumacs, skeletonleaf goldeneye, and cacti.

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Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Las Cruces District Office

Shared By:

Brandon Dougherty with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi

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Trail Ratings

3.3 from 7 votes

#5

in Dripping Springs Natural Area

#25008

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3.3 from 7 votes

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The morning light filtering around the side of La Cueva

Nov 9, 2017 near White S…, NM

Apr 16, 2018 near White S…, NM

Aug 20, 2020 near White S…, NM

View of the Cave Rocks and barrel cactus in bloom.

Aug 15, 2018 near White S…, NM

View of La Cueva rocks and barrel cactus.

Aug 20, 2020 near White S…, NM

View of the Organ Mountains and barrel cactus in bloom

Aug 15, 2018 near White S…, NM

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Jun 17, 2018

Bryan Bost

Easy to moderate trail with nice views of Organ mountains.

Dec 23, 2017

Jason Wheat

1mi

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La Cueva Trail

“This is a short, easy to trail to view the Cave (La Cueva). ”

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5,647' 1,721 m

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