Southern New Mexico Explorer

A blog about exploring the natural areas of New Mexico focusing on but not limited to Dona Ana, Luna, Otero, Sierra, Grant, Lincoln,Socorro and Catron counties.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Cibola National Forest - Datil Mountains, Buck Well Canyon

Crossbow point imbedded in a vertebra The piñon die-off that's so severe around Datil was not that bad in this area. Mostly younger tr...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument - another Broad Canyon tributary.

West of the Cedar Hills Fault the canyon gets very rough. Large chunk of black micro-crystalline quartz (chert) Looking up the north branch ...

Monday, February 23, 2026

Caballo Mountains - Sandy Tank Canyon, BLM and State Trust Lands

Bedrock canyon in the Caballo Mountains Mexican orange Communication installations visible on the ridgeline. This shack, I presume, is the ...

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