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Magdalena

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as Springerville, Arizona; closed when the AT&SF Railroad ceased in 1971.

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Things to Do in Magdalena

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Historic Buildings

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

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Springtime Picnic Area

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

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Lady on the Mountain

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

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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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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains.

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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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