These are places of interest in southwestern New
Mexico that you can visit if you have an extra day or two to explore:
(Distance From Faywood Hot Springs Noted at
Beginning of each listing)
0 Miles: Soak,
Relax, Visit, Go for a hike, Watch 
birds, Watch the stars, read a book.
1.6 Miles: City of
Rocks State Park - These towering lava monoliths resemble an eerie Stonehenge. This
city of rocks was 
created
when volcanic ash spewed from the earth's crust about 30 million years ago. The huge rocks
were wind-carved, rain-worn and sculpted by erosion. There are two known petroglyphs
there. 505-536-2800
15 Miles: Chino
Mines Tour - Large open-pit copper mine 505-538-7100
24 Miles: 2 Deming
Flea Markets - Saturdays and Sundays year-m round Shopping - Antiques, Crafts, Pottery,
Tools, etc.
25 Miles: Deming
Luna County Mimbres Museum - One of the largest, most eclectic collections in New Mexico,
Incredible Mimbres pottery, Frontier history exhibits, dolls, Gems and minerals, military
history and much much more 301 South Silver, Deming 505-546-2382
25 Miles: Deming Art
Center - regional and national art exhibits 505-546-3663
25 Miles: Walking
Tours of Silver City & Deming
25 Miles: Silver
City Museum - Regional history and mining exhibits, Victorian furniture, Native American
artifacts. 505-538-5921
25 Miles: Western
New Mexico University Museum 
-
Incredible Mimbres pottery, natural history, Hispanic folk art, mining, wonderful
temporary exhibits 505-538-6386
28 Miles: St. Clair
Winery - Wine Tasting, Deming 505-546-9324
30 Miles: The Gila
Wilderness and Gila National Forest – The 
first and
largest wilderness area in the USA. Large pristine area, hiking, fishing, hot springs,
birding, horseback riding etc. 505-388-8201
31 Miles:
Tumbleweed Valley Old West movie location, six miles south of Deming on old Hermanas Rd.
331or CO-91. Features 22 points of interest from the Old West. Weekend Tours
only 505-546-6798
32 Miles: Pinos
Altos - seven miles northeast of Silver City, 
Restaurants
and shops, (Ghost Town) Small Museum with Local Artifacts 505-388-1882
40 Miles: Rock Hound
State Park - 250 rock-filled acres on the western slopes of the Little Florida Mountains.
This is the only state park we have ever heard of where they actually want you to take
home some of the natural resources. 505-546-6182
40 Miles:
Blackwell's Rock Shop (Near Rock Hound State Park) A great variety of samples to view and
buy.
40 Miles: Spring
Canyon - next to Rock Hound State Park - A beautiful high Chihuahuan desert canyon.
Especially nice when the wildflowers are blooming in the spring. 505-546-6182
50 Miles:
Emory Pass (Continental Divide) and Aldo Leapold 
Wilderness Area. This was the first
wilderness area designated in the US. Great hiking, vistas and wildlife
60 Miles: Columbus,
the only part of the continental United States ever invaded (1916 by Pancho Villa). Shops,
restaurants.
60 Miles: Pancho
Villa State in Columbus 505-531-2711
60 Miles: Columbus
Historical Museum - Local history exhibits in southern Pacific RR depot. 505-531-2620
60 Miles: Bill
Evan's Lake - 62-acre lake, fishing and primitive camping. South of the town of Cliff
60 Miles:
Kingston Ghost Town and home of the Black Range Lodge gateway to the Black Range
63 Miles:
Cross the border to Palomas, Mexico. Doctors, Dentist, Pharmacies, good food and some
shopping. No paperwork needed!
65 Miles: Lake
Roberts - 71-acre lake. Trout fishing 505-524-6090
65 Miles:
Gila Hot Springs Vacation Center 505-536-9551
70 Miles: Black
Range Museum (in the charming town of Hillsboro) has exhibits featuring mining
artifacts 505-895-5652
75 Miles: Gila Cliff
Dwellings - these are ruins of awe-inspiring settlements established by the Mimbres
(Mogollon) Indians, known for their beautiful pottery.
505-536-9461
75 Miles:
Lightfeather(Middle fork) Hot Springs - Near the Gila Cliff Dwellings, clothing optional
80 Miles: Gila
Riparian Preserve - Many bird species 505-538-2771 North of the town of Cliff
80 Miles: Jordan Hot
Springs - Northwest of the Gila Visitors Center. Cross the river over thirty times,
but the eight mile hike or horseback ride is well worth it.
85 Miles: The
Catwalk - Steep trail over suspended bridges through a whitewater canyon. Near Glenwood
85 Miles: San
Francisco Hot Springs - Upper & Lower - Near Glenwood, clothing optional, some times
you can get in some times you can’t. Let us know what you found.
88 Miles:
Shakespeare (Ghost Town) - two and one half miles south of Lordsburg
90 Miles: Mesilla -
This historic village three miles south of downtown Las Cruces is home to good
restaurants, galleries and shops
90 Miles: Turkey
Creek Hot Springs - North of the town of Gila
100 Miles: Truth or
Consequences - Various Facilities
100 Miles:
Riverbend Hot Springs - affiliated with Hosteling International 505-894-6183
100 Miles: Mogollon
(Ghost Town )75 miles northwest of Silver City
104 Miles: Steins
(Ghost Town) - 19 miles southwest of Lordsburg
106 Miles: Fort
Selden State Monument - Remains of 19th-century adobe fort 16 miles north of Las Cruces
505-526-8911
110 Miles: Elephant
Butte Lake State Park - The largest lake in the state - 40,000 acres. All water
sports and nature hiking trails. Fishing for bass, catfish, walleye, crappie, white
bass, black bass and stripers. 505-744-5421
150 Miles:
Chiricahua National Monument/Coronado National Forest. The "Wonderland of Rocks"
at elevations ranging from 5,100 to 7,800 feet. The Chiricahua Mountains rise above the
surrounding Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, providing incredible rock formations and
vistas as well as shady forests and glens that harbor a wide variety of bird and
wildlife. 602-824-3560
150 Miles: Bosque
del Apache - A 57,000-acre national wildlife refuge along the Rio Grande south of
Socorro. Nearly 300 species of birds live at the refuge or migrate through,
including the endangered whooping crane. 505-835-1828
150 Miles:
Casas Grandes, Mexico. A rich agricultural area. Many archeological sites including
Paquime, where there is a wonderful museum. The village of Mata Ortiz (the home of
the finest Mexican pottery) is another 20 miles. Good hotels, restaurants and
shopping.
300 Miles:
Continue south from Casas Grandes on a good paved road to Madera, Mexico. Explore
several incredible, undeveloped cliff dwelling sites as well as numerous undeveloped hot
springs. Good hotels and food.
Many Scenic Drives
Many
Petroglyph Sites
Many Various Hiking Trails - Continental Divide etc.
Many various biking areas
Many various places for Rock Hunting
Deming Chamber of Commerce......505-546-2674 or
800-848-4955
Silver City Chamber of Commerce 505-538-3785 or
800-548-9378
