Point of Interest
The Dripping Springs Trail System consists of four short trails, all linked together. The Dripping Springs Trail takes you to the historic Van Patten Mountain Camp and the Dripping Springs. La Cueva Trail links the Visitor Center to La Cueva Picnic Area and provides access from the picnic area to the Fillmore Canyon and Crawford Trails.
The entire trail system is nearly five miles, and offers spectacular views of the western side of the Organ Mountains and the Mesilla Valley.
Length: 4.5 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry, Nature Trail
Additional Trail Types: -
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Entry Fee: -
Fee Notes: $5 per vehicle/per day, $15 per bus/per day
Parking Fee: 5
Permit Fee: -
Trail Use Notes:
None
Seasonal Use Notes:
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Location: 10 mi. E of Las Cruces on University Ave. at the A.B. Cox visito center.
County: Doña Ana
State: NM
Townships: -
Driving Directions:
The Dripping Springs Natural Area is located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, on the west side of the Organ Mountains. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east to the end.
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Maximum Grade: -
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Year Designated: 1992
