Socorro County, NM

San Lorenzo Canyon

Chihuahuan Desert plants/

Socorro, NM Natural Attractions

Box Car Museum

Local history, artifats of Wild West, mining, cattle drives, circa 1885-1930

Magdalena, NM Museums

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

Magdalena, NM Wildlife Areas

Escondida Lake Park

Socorro, NM Recreation

Quebradas Backcountry Byway

24 miles, showcases wildlife, rock formations, colored cliffs, arroyos. Two access areas: 1) Go 2 miles north of Socoro on I-25

Socorro, NM Scenic Drives

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/

Magdalena, NM Hiking

Langmuir Laboratory

Late June to late August lightning and thunderstorm research; gate blocks last mile to laboratory (gate is often closed). Hikers, picnickers welcome year-round.

Socorro, NM Recreation

New Mexico Tech Golf Course

Socorro, NM Golf Courses

City of Socorro Parks

Fields, tennis/

Socorro, NM Parks

Water Canyon

Socorro, NM Natural Attractions

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as Springerville, Arizona; closed when the AT&SF Railroad ceased in 1971

Magdalena, NM Pioneer History

Socorro Fat Tire Trails

Quebradas to east, Rio Grande floodplain and Bosque del Apache to south. Magdalena /

Socorro, NM Trails