La Cueva Guided Hike

Join us in commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument designation! Together with our partners from our local Bureau of Land Management, we have organized a month-long series of events to mark this significant occasion.

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Informational guided hike to visit La Cueva Archeological site from the first trailhead

Discover the resources used by and the history of Indigenous people, Giovanni de Agostini, and ranchers in the La Cueva area.

about 3 miles- Easy-Intermediate

Trail contains some steep climbs

PARKING:

Head to Dripping Springs Natural Area following University Ave/Dripping Springs Rd. (If you are at the Visitor Center at Dripping Springs, you drove too far.)

Take a left into the La Cueva area, approximately 0.5 miles before reaching the Dripping Springs Visitors Center

The meeting spot will be at the first parking lot in the La Cueva Picnic Area

This is a free event but there is a $5 parking fee

RECOMMENDED GEAR:

Plenty of water

Good hiking shoes

Snacks

Sunscreen/Bug spray