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Magdalena

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Springtime Picnic Area

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

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Attractions

Things to Do in Magdalena

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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.

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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Box Car Museum

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds.

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Worth the stop.

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

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Historic Buildings

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

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Outdoors

Nearby Lakes & Parks

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