The Monument is made up of four distinct areas:

The Organ Mountains are a steep, angular mountain range with rocky spires that jut majestically above the Chihuahuan Desert floor to an elevation of 9,000 feet.  This picturesque area of rocky peaks, narrow canyons, and open woodlands ranges from Chihuahuan Desert habitat to ponderosa pine in the highest elevations.  Located adjacent to and on the east side of Las Cruces, this area provides opportunities for photography, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, and wildlife viewing.

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The Desert Peaks include the Robledo Mountains, Sierra de las Uvas, and Doña Ana Mountains, characterized by desert mountains rising steeply from flat plains.

The Doña Ana Mountains have extensive pedestrian trails, equestrian trails, mountain bike trails, rock climbing routes, and some limited routes available for motorized use.

The Potrillo Mountains are the most remote section of the Monument located a distance to the southwest from Las Cruces, and consists of a volcanic landscape of cinder cones, lava flows, and craters.

The Monument is made up of four distinct areas:

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The Organ Mountains are a steep, angular mountain range with rocky spires that jut majestically above the Chihuahuan Desert floor to an elevation of 9,000 feet.  This picturesque area of rocky peaks, narrow canyons, and open woodlands ranges from Chihuahuan Desert habitat to ponderosa pine in the highest elevations.  Located adjacent to and on the east side of Las Cruces, this area provides opportunities for photography, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, and wildlife viewing.

The Desert Peaks include the Robledo Mountains, Sierra de las Uvas, and Doña Ana Mountains, characterized by desert mountains rising steeply from flat plains.

The Doña Ana Mountains have extensive pedestrian trails, equestrian trails, mountain bike trails, rock climbing routes, and some limited routes available for motorized use.

The Potrillo Mountains are the most remote section of the Monument located a distance to the southwest from Las Cruces, and consists of a volcanic landscape of cinder cones, lava flows, and craters.

Explore the Monument

  • Camping — Primitive
  • Camping — Developed
  • Rock Climbing
  • Historical Sites
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Geologic Points of Interest
  • Horseback Riding
  • Pinicking
  • Off-Highway Vehicles