Soledad Canyon Day Use Area

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.

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Fees

  • None.

Season/Hours

  • Open year-round.

Activities

  • The Bar Canyon Trail is open to non-motorized uses, including hiking and horseback riding. It is also used for wildlife viewing.

Phone

(575) 525-4300

Geographic Coordinates

32.306, -106.589

Directions

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.