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The Best Hiking in Las Cruces

Looking for the best hiking in Las Cruces? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Las Cruces. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Las Cruces

  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Tortugas Mountain via Turtleback Trail

    1.38 mi / 640 ft gain
    Tortugas Mountain via Turtleback Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Tortugas Mountain Trail

    4.99 mi / 928 ft gain
    Tortugas Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • 2572-2598 Desert Wind Way, New Mexico

    Explore the Dona Ana Mountains

    5.0
    2 mi / 1000 ft gain
    The Dona Ana Mountains offer a variety of  outdoor fun. Hiking, rock climbing, wildflowers and  petroglyphs. There are several different ranges to explore with arches, steep cliffs and also easy trails. The elevation gain changes depending which trails you decide to take.  You can also access the...
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Trackways Loop

    2.95 mi / 512 ft gain
    Trackways Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Picacho Mountain

    2.24 mi / 771 ft gain
    Picacho Mountain is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Dona Ana, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Picacho Canyon Loop Trail

    4.77 mi / 433 ft gain
    Picacho Canyon Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dona Ana, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Picacho Peak Via Box Canyon Loop Trail

    5.3 mi / 1017 ft gain
    Picacho Peak Via Box Canyon Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dona Ana, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Hike the Sierra Vista Trail

    29 mi / 500 ft gain
    The trail follows the foothills of the Organ Mountains. The terrain is hilly but not very difficult to hike. There are some steep laces and also some sandy places. I have only hiked sections of the trail at different occasions . There are a lot of interesting plants along the trail. The trail is ...
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Sierra Vista Trail: Dripping Springs to Soledad Canyon

    5.15 mi / 430 ft gain
    Sierra Vista Trail: Dripping Springs to Soledad Canyon is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Doña Ana Peak

    1.68 mi / 876 ft gain
    Doña Ana Peak is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Sierra Vista Trail South

    13.48 mi / 725 ft gain
    Sierra Vista Trail South is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Organ Needle from Baylor Canyon Road

    5.0
    7.67 mi / 3658 ft gain
    Organ Needle from Baylor Canyon Road is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity for scenic views located near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Keep in mind on the trail, there isn't much in terms of shade or coverage, so please pack accordingly and with sufficient water for the trail. There...
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Mine House Spring Via Topp Hut Road

    3.44 mi / 1129 ft gain
    Mine House Spring Via Topp Hut Road is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Achenbach Canyon Trail

    5.5 mi / 1247 ft gain
    Achenbach Canyon Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Shelter Caves

    3.46 mi / 791 ft gain
    Shelter Caves is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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  • Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Rabbit Ears Plateau

    6.18 mi / 2825 ft gain
    Rabbit Ears Plateau is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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