Soledad Canyon Day Use Area

Overview

Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is managed by Bureau of Land Management and is located near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is at the juncture of two canyons -- Bar Canyon and Soledad Canyon -- and is in the western foothills of the Organ mountains. The area includes the three-mile loop Bar Canyon Trail, which offers an easy and scenic hike very close to Las Cruces. The Bar Canyon Trail includes scenic vistas of the central Organ Mountains and the southern Mesilla Valley.

Things to Do at Soledad Canyon Day Use Area

Recreation Activities

Popular activities at Soledad Canyon Day Use Area include:

Nearby Activities

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

The Bar Canyon Day Use Area is located on the west side of the Organ Mountains, 10 miles east of Las Cruces. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east for about 4.5 miles, then turn south on the Soledad Canyon Road. That road will turn east in a mile; follow it all the way to the end.

GPS Coordinates: 32.30600000000000, -106.58900000000000

Contact & Resources

Phone: (575) 525-4300

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