Hiking on Dripping Springs Trail, Organ Mountains
Last Sunday was a beautiful spring day here in sunny southern New Mexico. We took advantage of the great weather, packed a snack and grabbed our walking sticks and headed up to the Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument. Our trail of choice this particular day was Dripping Springs Trail.
Dripping Springs Trail is accessible from the Visitor Center located at the end of Dripping Springs Road. (see map below) There you will find a trail that I would categorize as easy to moderate. On the way up you will discover several historic buildings, all part of the Dripping Springs Resort originally built in the late 1800's. Later, the site was purchased by Las Cruces physician, Nathan Boyd, and was turned into a sanatorium. Now the ruins can be found as you hike up the trail among the rock formations, cacti and wild flowers.
The nearly two-hour hike, considering the many stops for photos and grabbing a quick snack, is a wonderful way to get in touch with the high desert and all of its wonders. But, leave your four-legged friends at home because this trail is not dog friendly.
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