Socorro, New Mexico Travel Information

Magdalena Mountains: Socorro to South Baldy A 29-mile paved and gravel drive from Socorro in the Rio Grande Valley to the top of the rugged, forested Magdalena Mountains. The drive climbs 6,000 feet from the desert town of Socorro and the Rio G... Socorro, NM

Socorro - Datil Area Campgrounds If your fondest desire is to be alone, this stretch of desert dotted with green mountains is a good place to end up. It wasn’t always that way. Half a century ago, the area was a booming mining commun... Socorro, NM

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• Southwest New Mexico Scenic Drives and Road Trips
• Southwest New Mexico Campgrounds and Camping Trips

Presilla, Las Cañas, Veranito, and Stallion Wilderness Study Areas Trails (Distance: 1.3 mi) I’ve always regarded these areas as a paradigm of New Mexico itself. Viewed from I-25, the land might appear nondescript, even drab. But when explored on foot, it reveals a world of unexpected beauty ...

Socorro, NM - Hiking - length:unknown

South Baldy Park (Distance: 13.5 mi) Gorgeous ponderosa pine forests give way to mixed conifers and aspens as desert melds into wonderful alpine scenery. The stupendous views on the way up and near the top of South Baldy Peak stretch in ...

Socorro, NM - Mountain Biking - length:15.8 mi

Copper Canyon / South Baldy Loop (Distance: 13.7 mi) This long, challenging loop leads into the heart of the Magdalena Range, climbing the steep mountain face to the crest through one canyon and descending from the crest along another. The ascent up Cop...

Socorro, NM - Hiking - length:11 mi

San Lorenzo Canyon (Distance: 13.7 mi) Here’s the challenge: hike 2 miles of San Lorenzo Canyon without getting lured into any caves, slots, or scrambles to the rim. To accomplish such a task would require a deadened sense of natural curio...

San Acacia, NM - Hiking - length:4 mi

Timber Peak Trail (Distance: 16.0 mi) In a mountain range known for its sweeping views, the Timber Peak Trail offers dramatic panoramas that top all others. In addition to endless horizons, this trail includes striking views of deep canyo...

Socorro, NM - Hiking - length:6 mi

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New Mexico New Mexico Tech Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6678 yards, par 72 0.7 miles from center of Socorro, New Mexico

Tierra Del Sol Tierra Del Sol Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6580 yards, par 72 40.8 miles from center of Socorro, New Mexico

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