Most of the trail is easy, with a few sections where it goes uphill and it moves toward moderate…read more Beautiful scenery.

If you visit Las Cruces, you can't miss the Organ Mountains. The rocky spires are stark against the…read morelandscape, and are named because they look like a pipe organ. Visiting them is quite easy as it's a short drive from Las Cruces. There's a visitor center if you would like to know the history behind the area in addition to appreciating the natural beauty of the area. It's also good for planning out your hikes. There are a bunch of trail maps and the maps that prohibit dogs are also clearly marked. There are gorgeous views and the trails seemed well maintained with gravel/dirt. They are well marked so you can't get lost. In addition, there are plenty of bathrooms at the trailhead and visitor center. There's also a water fountain for both people and dogs at the visitor center.

Great Saturday morning hike. We went out pretty early, so there was lots of shade. Saw a lot of…read morewildlife - javelina and lots of deer. There was also quite a few beetles, but they're little harmless bugs. It's a gradual elevation gain, so even if you're not in the best shape (like me), it is very doable. Just have enough water. We were also treated to the old ruins, some beautiful rock formations and best of all, the waterfall was trickling! The return back to the parking lot is pretty much all downhill.

This is a great, easy hike to a beautiful waterfall with a loop trail through the hills and…read moregrasslands which were full of wildflowers in early October. There is little shade except for the waterfall so go early. Be sure and take at least a portion of the northern Bar Canyon trail to the ruins as well. The Bar Canyon loop trail was a bit confusing due to the number of social trails so watch closely for the signs.

Desert Trails Park is a hidden park within the Sonoma Ranch neighborhood. If you drive too fast…read moreyou may miss the entrance, which looks like a gated community from the streets. Other than the nice clean pavement trail, the park looks natural and raw with lots of schrubs around. It's great for dog walkers but there are wild animals as the sign illustrates. Once towards the center of the park, you get a beautiful view of Las Cruces on its hill.

We love to walk these easy trails with our 2 dogs, enjoying the beautiful scenery. It would be…read moreperfect if there were a few BENCHES scattered throughout for us older folks who would like to sit for a brief rest! Then we would give the part 5 stars! We cannot enjoy the whole park because it is a rather long walk back to the parking lot. It would be wonderful to have a few shaded benches - but if not, one can carry an umbrella easily enough. We meet other retirees walking there but with no resting places (for people and dogs) it is prohibitive. Thankfully, the Veterans Park does have some benches scattered on their lovely trails.

Super fun park. Lots here for kids, very large. There's a separate area for little ones too…read more There's also bathrooms and showers and a splash pad sitting the summer season. The whole place is fenced off to keep kids out of the street. Well kept and great for everyone. The kids wanted to stay all day.

The last time we came here was 3 years ago. My son kept saying when are we going to be back. 3…read moreyears later the hold park has been remodel. I miss the old wood structure but they actually done a great job plus is alot saver for the kids. It's a really nice park plenty of space and they have structure for the little ones and older kids. Lots of open space and now that my baby girl is not an infant anymore she loves it too.

The scenery is spectacular on the Achenback trail. To get here, drive to near the end of Soledad…read moreCanyon road and go south on Ladera Canyon, then turn left on the primitive road marked with a trail sign and proceed to the parking area. A high clearance vehicle is helpful. The route is a steady uphill for about a mile through some interesting rock formations including dendritic rocks, then you will come to the top of a dry waterfall. There are great views all along the way. After this point it starts to flatten out a bit to a nice grassy area with 360 degree views. You can continue hiking along unofficial trails and stream beds or turn back.

This is definitely one of the best hikes in the Las Cruces area, which has no shortage of great…read morehiking trails that are scenic, especially in the Organ Mountains. This canyon hike is more remote than the other hikes in the area. To get to the parking area from Ladera Canyon Road it is helpful having a high-clearance vehicle. If you don't have one, there are places to park along the road back to the trailhead (with a short walk to the trail) but parking is strictly forbidden on Ladera Canyon Road. The hike itself was filled with amazing scenery and beautiful rock formations. There was nobody else on the trail, and the canyon is very quiet. We saw numerous deer droppings and tracks all along the route. There was a 1,200 foot elevation gain going into the canyon, and the return route is almost all downhill. Footing can be difficult in some spots as the trail had loose rocks that slip in spots, so I recommend taking hiking poles. It took us 3:45 minutes to complete the hike, which measured out at 5.2 miles. Strongly recommend this hike if you want a nice, quiet day and amazing views!

The Pioneer Women's Park is located in the Mesilla area of Las Cruces. It's a square block park…read morethat has a gazebo in the center and a playground close by. It's a simple park for kids, walkers and dog lovers. The best time to go is around sunset, to avoid the summer heat.

This is a small park with a few picnic tables, playground and basketball ball court. Great for…read morefamilies and basketball ball lovers. No parking lot, just street parking. There is enough grass to walk the dog. Very noisy on busy Spruce St.

We went on the very last day of the season and had a BLAST. The wildflower field was still full and…read morethe bouquet was such a cute date activity. Concessions were very reasonable priced! Check out for your fall activity needs!

My family and I were very pleased to visit the Mesilla Valley Maze. I cannot deny we were…read moreoriginally planning to visit the "La Union Maze" but after trying to get tickets for a whole week I ended up searching for a different one and were to get tickets with Messilla Valley Maze. We purchased tickets online. It was an easy transaction but most of all online user friendly. Their posted online address takes you pass its actual entrance location but it is obvious and once you do a u-turn its all good. We arrived early so parking was easy but for all the people who were arriving when we were leaving they parked across the avenue and had to walk a good while. We also encountered a long line to pick up the wrist bands but we were not in line any more than 5 minutes. Mesilla Valley Maze was beautifully decorated with plenty of activities for every member of the family. The one thing I loved the most were the picnic tables under the shade. They were perfect. Live Music, good food, slides, maze, pumpkin patch, pumpkin store (in case you don't want to go to the pumpkin patch), roping, etc.. Perfect place to go and spend a nice fall day for many hours with the whole family. Totally worth the price.