Magdalena

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Historic Buildings

Bank, commercial building, store, house, hotel and more.

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Things to Do in Magdalena

Go a little further.

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

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds.

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

VLA National Radio Astronomy Observatory

World's largest radio-telescope array. Self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to dusk. On Plains of San Agustin.…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Box Car Museum

Local history, artifats of Wild West, mining, cattle drives, circa 1885-1930.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Lady on the Mountain

Natural rock formation resembles profile of Mary of Magdalene on side of Magdalena Mountain.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Springtime Picnic Area

In Cibola National Forest, just south of Apache Kid Wilderness near FR-255

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