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Magdalena

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Historic Buildings

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

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Things to Do in Magdalena

A place to slow down.

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

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

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Take the long way.

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

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds.

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Find your way.

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

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

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

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

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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Take the long way.

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

Box Car Museum

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Lady on the Mountain

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

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Take the long way.

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

Springtime Picnic Area

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

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Outdoors

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