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Las Cruces, Silver City and Truth or Consequences invite desert walks, local art and a slower soak.

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The Basilica of San Albino on the plaza of Mesilla (locally called Old Mesilla), a historic town adjacent to Las Cruces, the hub city of southern New MexicoOverlooking downtown Silver City from Boston Hill.jpg

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Southwest, a little closer.

Las Cruces, Silver City and Truth or Consequences invite desert walks, local art and a slower soak. Mountain routes and open desert make driving time part of the plan.

Los Alamos CountyLea CountyRoosevelt CountyQuay CountyChaves CountySanta Fe CountyGrant CountyTorrance CountyValencia CountyHidalgo CountySocorro CountyEddy CountySandoval CountyMcKinley CountyLuna CountyGuadalupe CountySan Juan CountyOtero CountyCatron CountySan Miguel CountyDoña Ana CountyMora CountyHarding CountyCibola CountyCurry CountyLincoln CountyDe Baca CountyUnion CountyRio Arriba CountyColfax CountySierra CountyTaos CountyBernalillo CountyLas Cruces1. Las Cruces →Silver City2. Silver City →Truth or Consequences3. Truth or Consequences →

Highlighted counties locate these featured towns. These six WTDO discovery areas are editorial groupings. Markers indicate approximate town centers, not entrances or driving routes. Select a town to open its guide. County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Real New Mexico photographs. Photo dates vary; images illustrate places, not current weather or operating conditions.

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County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, New Mexico FIPS35. Six WTDO areas are editorial discovery groupings.

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