Name: La Cueva Trail
Rating: 3.3

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Features Birding · Cave · River/Creek

Family Friendly An easy trail for the kids.

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This is a short easy to trail to view the Cave (La Cueva). It is very wide and well-maintained. From this trail you can also connect to the Filmore Canyon Trail and Dripping Springs Trail for a longer hike.

Flora & Fauna

Mesquites, acacias, sumacs, skeletonleaf goldeneye, and cacti.

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Land Manager: BLM New Mexico - Las Cruces District Office

Shared By:

Brandon Dougherty with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi

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3.3 from 7 votes

#5

in Dripping Springs Natural Area

#24935

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3.3 from 7 votes

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The morning light filtering around the side of La Cueva

Nov 9, 2017 near White S…, NM

Apr 16, 2018 near White S…, NM

The inside of La Cueva offers a view into the home of a group of inhabitants from 5000 BC.

Jan 10, 2017 near White S…, NM

Aug 20, 2020 near White S…, NM

View of the Cave Rocks and barrel cactus in bloom.

Aug 15, 2018 near White S…, NM

View of La Cueva rocks and barrel cactus.

Aug 20, 2020 near White S…, NM

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Mar 1, 2023

Sean Duhigg

Mar 5, 2021

Donna Kepf

Nice hike I've done good size boulders to climb over. 1mi

Mar 5, 2021

Nick Kepf

1mi — 0h 34m

Nov 8, 2020

Drew Herpel

1mi — 0h 40m

Sep 12, 2020

Olivia Bellomo

1mi

Mar 19, 2019

John Eversmeyer

Jan 24, 2019

Kasie Hawkins

Nov 16, 2018

Brad Strathman

Short hike to a cave. Very scenic spots to take pictures of the Organ Mountains. 1mi

Apr 16, 2018

Jean-Claude Linossi

Easy trail leading to an interesting cave. Good views of the Organ Mountains and also many wildflowers during the summer. 1mi — 0h 25m

Feb 4, 2018

Carl Whorton

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La Cueva Trail

“This is a short, easy to trail to view the Cave (La Cueva). ”

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Point to Point

5,647' 1,721 m

5,396' 1,645 m

279' 85 m

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