Outdoor & Recreation

Whether you’re looking for scenic stroll or challenging summits, Las Cruces offers a wide range of year-round outdoor recreation activities for people of all ages and abilities. Explore over 100 miles of scenic hiking and biking trails, and 500,000 acres of public land while discovering must-see attractions like White Sands National Park and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Trackways National Monuments.

Sunshine and blue skies are the typical forecast as Las Cruces features and average of 320 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal destination for year-round hiking, trail running, mountain and road biking, bikepacking, OHV use and much more.

NM Parks Information | BLM Info. | White Sands National Park Info. | Leave No Trace Principles 

HIKING
GOLF
Horseback Riding
BIRD WATCHING
Bicycling
UTV

Safety First!

Follow these tips to stay safe while enjoying the great outdoors!

Water: hydrate before you go and take plenty of water with you.

Plan: learn the trail, check the weather, print or download maps as you may lose cell service.

Don’t go alone: if you do, tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.

Stay Cool: plan activities for cooler times of the day; avoid strenuous activity during extreme heat.

Clothing: wear breathable, loose-fitting clothing that will fully cover you and protect from the sun and hiking shoes or boots to protect from surface heat and injury.

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