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34.01882
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Water Canyon, inbetween Magdalena, NM and Socorro, NM on US 60. Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is an hour away or so. There is a free campground with easier access for small RVs and short trailers on the way to this 4wd site. Although named water canyon, there was no water to be found.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

MESA
trailhead • 0.55 km
Mesa Trailhead
trailhead • 0.64 km
WATER CANYON
campground • 0.85 km
WATER CANYON GROUP SITE / Water Canyon Group Campground
campground • 0.87 km
Water Canyon Campground
campground • 1.03 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Mon, Mar 2
51° / 73°
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Tue, Mar 3
47° / 66°
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Wed, Mar 4
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Thu, Mar 5
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Fri, Mar 6
35° / 51°
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