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Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site

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32.90634
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The Nelson Canyon Vista and trail offers a quick little hike from NM6563 to a beautiful vista (view) of the Tularosa Basin below.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

KARR CANYON UPPER
freecamp • 2.88 km
BLACK BEAR GROUP AREA
campground • 3.57 km
KARR CANYON LOWER
freecamp • 3.63 km
SLIDE
campground • 4.25 km
BLACK BEAR
campground • 4.95 km
DEERHEAD
campground • 5.02 km
Deerhead Campground
campground • 5.13 km
RIM
trailhead • 5.27 km
LA PASADA ENCANTADA
trailhead • 5.3 km
SLEEPY GRASS
campground • 5.3 km
TRESTLE TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 6.12 km
OSHA
trailhead • 6.72 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Wed, Jun 3
45° / 65°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 25%
Thu, Jun 4
48° / 65°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 34%
Fri, Jun 5
50° / 66°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 79%
Sat, Jun 6
48° / 63°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 38%
Sun, Jun 7
51° / 73°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 2%

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