Organ Mountains Desert Peaks
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument offers dramatic desert landscapes, high-elevation basins, and iconic jagged peaks near Las Cruces.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Western US |
| Subregion | Southwest USA |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Doña Ana County |
| District | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument |
| City | Las Cruces |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 32.365 |
| Longitude | -106.575 |
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12:55 PM LOCAL TIMEOrgan Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument sits immediately east of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and is defined by dramatic, sculpted peaks like Dog Mountain and jagged ridge corridors. The landscape combines high-desert basins, riparian canyons, and alpine zones reaching over 3,000 meters. The park is a showcase of volcanic uplift, granite peaks, and desert flora and fauna — from American black bears and desert bities to yucca flats and pinyon-juniper woodlands. Visitors come for hiking and trail running through stark high-desert scenery, climbing and technical routes on volcanic rock, and quiet wildlife viewing in remote corners. Key access points from Las Cruces lead to established trails and backcountry routes; nearby roads and facilities serve day visitors and overnight campers.
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