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Bordering the Fort Bliss Military Reservation, the Organ Mountains offer outstanding recreation activities for the hiking, horseback riding and nature enthusiast.
The landscape rises from mesquite scrub to juniper and pine stands. Along the crest of the mountains are enclaves of mountain mahogany and ponderosa pine.
The Baylor Pass Trail is the exclusive domain of foot and hoof traffic. The six-mile trail winds to a height of over 6,000 feet, then descends rapidly to Baylor Canyon Road.
A rock formation known as Sugarloaf attracts many rockclimbers, as do the pointed rock towers called "needles."
The Aguirre Spring Campground, south off U.S. 70, 15 miles east of Las Cruces, offers year-round camping, hiking, and picnicking.
The Dripping Springs Natural Area, eight miles east of Las Cruces on University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road, offers day uses including hiking, picnicking, and wildlife watching.
There are more than 40 miles of trails in the area, providing opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian uses.
The area also offers world-class scenery and rock climbing, and seasonal hunting.
The Organ Mountains' diverse environments provide homes to approximately 40 species of reptiles and amphibians, 80 varieties of mammals, and about 200 different kinds of birds.
There are day use fees for the Aguirre Spring Campground and Dripping Springs Natural Area, but more than 50,000 acres of public land are open to public recreation at no charge.
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