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| Dripping Springs Natural Area, outside Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Dripping Springs Natural Area is near the intersection of two gravel roads east of Las Cruces: Baylor Canyon Road and Dripping Springs Road. It abuts the west side of the Organ Mountains.
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| Dripping Springs Natural Area, outside Las Cruces, New Mexico |
There are several walks at Dripping Springs. I checked out Dripping Springs Trail for a short bit, then came back and walked the La Cueva Trail.
Saw some claret cup cactus in bloom. (Thanks to the park volunteer for IDing it for me)
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| Claret cup cactus. Dripping Springs Natural Area, outside Las Cruces, New Mexico |
I liked how La Cueva Trail has benches at regular intervals, including a few in some rare shady spots. Indeed, much - though not all - of La Cueva Trail is wheel- and walker-accessible.
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| Dripping Springs Natural Area, outside Las Cruces, New Mexico |
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| Dripping Springs Natural Area, outside Las Cruces, New Mexico |
There is a shady garden with a water feature at the visitor center entrance that invites you to sit and listen to the birds. There's a drinking fountain there, too, with cold water.
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| Dripping Springs Natural Area, outside Las Cruces, New Mexico |
I think I saw a black-chinned hummingbird in this little oasis.
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