Kneeling Nun

Monolith resembles praying nun.

Getting There & Details

Address
20 miles east of Silver City via US-180, off NM-152
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More Things to Do

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Fort Bayard

1863 U.S. Infantry post, once housed Buffalo Soldiers. Original officers' quarters still in use.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Bear Canyon Reservoir

Fishing, recreational facilities.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Faywood Hot Springs

Public/private mineral pools, massage, cabins, tent/RV camping, day use.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Bill Evans Lake

Fishing, primitive camping.

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