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Las Cruces - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Las Cruces are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Alamogordo
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Population: 36,000
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Tucked into the western slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, Alamogordo
is a farm and ranch community with unique recreational opportunities
right at its doorstep. Located just a few miles from White Sands
National Monument and a gateway town to the fishing, hiking and skiing
of the Sacramento Mountains, visitors to Alamogordo will find it a
good base for explorations of the surrounding countryside. |
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Cloudcroft
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Population: 750
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Situated within the heart of the Sacramento Mountains and the Lincoln
National Forest, Cloudcroft is an alpine oasis amongst the deserts of
southern New Mexico. Cloudcroft is a favorite destination for many
outdoor recreationalists, offering good access to the mountains and
forests that surround it which, in turn, are ripe with adventure.
Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, downhill and cross country skiing
and golf are only a few of the activities that Cloudcroft is well
known for. |
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Lordsburg
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Population: 3,000
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Lordsburg is the largest town located in the 'boot heel' section of
New Mexico, the square shaped protrusion of the border that delves
into the Sonoran Desert of Mexico. The Sonora is one of the least
populated and desolate areas of the American southwest, offering its
visitors a chance to enjoy true solitude in wild landscapes. |
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Silver City
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Population: 10,000
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Silver City, tucked into the southern foothills of the Pinos Altos
Mountains at 6000 feet in elevation, is located at a climate
transition zone, where the lower elevation intense deserts of
southwestern New Mexico give way to the higher elevation, cool alpine
climes of the Gila National Forest. Spreading out to the north of
town are the Mogollan Mountains, once a hotbed for silver mining and
the inspiration for the founding of Silver City in the 19th century.
Silver City still retains much of its former mining town feel with
Victorian style facaded storefronts and quaint street systems. |
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Truth or Consequences
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Population: 7,000
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Truth or Consequences may have one of the most odd names of any New
Mexico town. Early in the 1950's, radio show host Ralph Edwards
challenged his many listeners around the United States to rename their
town Truth or Consequences in exchange for exposure to the radio
market audience. Residents of 'Hot Springs, NM' quickly voted to
change the town's name to Truth or Consequences and the rest is history. |
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