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Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site

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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

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