The Organ Mountains are quite picturesque as you can tell. They are too pretty to just look at though; you must get closer and check them out!

There are two hiking areas in the Organ Mountains. The west side of the mountain range contains the Dripping Springs Natural Area where there are a few easy-to-moderate hikes. This area is about a 25-minute drive east of Las Cruses.

The Dripping Springs Trail is a 2.7-mile trail with only 413 feet of elevation, but you can learn about some cool history along the way; there are several ruins, such as the one pictured below, of the Dripping Springs Resort from the 1800s.

The Dripping Springs are obviously on the Dripping Springs Trail too, but they are not necessarily “drippy” unless it has recently rained.

There are three other trails in this recreation area. They are mostly flat, but there are some views of Las Cruces. If you start on the Dripping Trails from the visitor’s center, you can take a left on Crawford Trail, then a left on Fillmore Trail, and then a left on La Cueva Trail which will take you back to the visitor’s center.