Las Cruces' Lucero Canyon Petroglyphs trail Hike Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Feb 8, 2025; 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Mountain)

Add to Calendar Las Cruces' Lucero Canyon Petroglyphs trail Hike

Let's meet to hike the Lucero Canyon Petroglyph's trail! This is 4 miles with very little elevation gain (229 ft) and normally takes an hour and a half to hike.This hike up Lucero Canyon leads to ancient petroglyphs depicting hunters with bows and arrows, an antelope, a turtle, bulb-headed twins, abstracts, and other intriguing subjects. The path follows the arroyo, which is dusty with loose small rocks. There is no shade or water so plenty of sunscreen is recommended.

F4R3+X9 Radium Springs, NM, USA

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32.49751700,-106.89659000 Antoinette Reyes antoinette.reyes@sierraclub.org MM/DD/yyyy amOUuwqNAzpGSXwtHmnd12740

Organized By: Southern New Mexico Group

Location: F4R3+X9 Radium Springs, NM, USA

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Event Organizers:
Antoinette Reyes
   antoinette.reyes@sierraclub.org
   (575) 312-8332
Debbie Bryant
   bryade@gmail.com
   (832) 692-1881
Holly Thomas
   htbern1@sbcglobal.net
   (510) 301-2814

Las Cruces' Lucero Canyon Petroglyphs trail Hike Feb 8 at 11:30- 1 pm
Let's meet to hike the Lucero Canyon Petroglyph's trail! This is 4 miles with very little elevation gain (229 ft) and normally takes an hour and a half to hike. This hike up Lucero Canyon leads to ancient petroglyphs depicting hunters with bows and arrows, an antelope, a turtle, bulb-headed twins, abstracts, and other intriguing subjects. The path follows the arroyo, which is dusty with loose small rocks. There is no shade or water so plenty of sunscreen is recommended.

trail map and description: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/lucero-canyon-petroglyphs

Driving directions: meet at the trailhead parking lot. To get there from Las cruces: Take I-25N, drive about 13 miles, take exit 19 towards Radium Springs. Turn rt onto Ft. Selden Rd. Drive about 1/2 mile to the parking lot.

Bring: water, snacks, dress for the weather. Sunscreen is recommended.
Kids over 13 can attend, must be accompanied by a parent. No dogs please

Leaders: Antoinette Reyes (575) 312-8332 antoinette.reyes@sierraclub.org
Holly Thomas (510) 301-2814 htbern1@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Bryant (832) 692 1881 bryade@gmail.com
Level: Easy
Location: Radium Springs (approx 13 miles from Las Cruces)
Sign up at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/

Level: Easy

Cost: no cost

Signup Instructions: register at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/

Bring: water, snacks, dress for the weather. Sunscreen is recommended.

Signup Restrictions: Kids over 13 can attend, must be accompanied by a parent. No dogs please

Additional Directions: meet at the trailhead parking lot.to get there from los cruces: Take I-25N, drive about 13 miles, take exit 19 towards Radium Springs. Turn rt onto Ft. Selden Rd. Drive about 1/2 mile to the parking lot.

Cancellation Policy: Any rain cancels

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