Butterfield Trail

From El Paso to Deming, Lordsburg, Las Cruces, Silver City. Inner Loop: 75-mile drive branches into Gila National Forest.

Getting There & Details

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More Things to Do

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Deming Luna Mimbres Museum

Frontier military history and Mimbres exhibits, gems, minerals, geodes. Mimbres pottery room.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Florida Mountains

Gym Peak at 7,106 feet, Florida Peak at 7,295 feet. Seasonal quail / ibex hunts,…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

City of Rocks State Park

Rocks form centuries-old volcanic-ash flow, some 50-feet high. Visitor center, botanical garden, campsites, handicapped-accesible showers.

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Historic Walking Tour

16 Buildings on State Historic Registry, 4 on National Registry of Historic Places, including post…

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