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Magdalena

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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 moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

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A place to slow down.

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

Historic Buildings

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

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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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Lady on the Mountain

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

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains.

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Box Car Museum

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

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Go where you feel alive.

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

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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