Organ Mountains

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The Organ Mountains are a dramatic, steep-sided mountain range in southern New Mexico known for their jagged granite peaks, scenic hiking, and proximity to Las Cruces.

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instanceOf mountain peak
mountain range
national monument
age primarily Tertiary igneous rocks
climate arid to semi-arid
contains Aguirre Spring area NERFINISHED
Dripping Springs area NERFINISHED
Fillmore Canyon NERFINISHED
Organ Needle NERFINISHED
Rabbit Ears NERFINISHED
Soledad Canyon NERFINISHED
Sugarloaf Peak NERFINISHED
The Needles NERFINISHED
country United States of America
designationDate 2014
elevation approximately 8,990 feet
geologicalComposition granite
geologicProvince Basin and Range Province NERFINISHED
hasTrail Dripping Springs Trail NERFINISHED
Pine Tree Trail NERFINISHED
Soledad Canyon trails NERFINISHED
hasTrailhead Aguirre Spring Campground NERFINISHED
Dripping Springs Visitor Area NERFINISHED
highestPoint Organ Needle NERFINISHED
knownFor jagged peaks
rock climbing
scenic hiking
scenic vistas of the Mesilla Valley
steep-sided slopes
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Doña Ana County, New Mexico NERFINISHED
New Mexico
southern New Mexico
mountainRangeType fault-block range
nameEtymology named for resemblance of peaks to organ pipes
nearestCity Las Cruces, New Mexico NERFINISHED
orientation north–south trending
overlooks Mesilla Valley NERFINISHED
Rio Grande valley near Las Cruces NERFINISHED
partOf Chihuahuan Desert region NERFINISHED
Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument NERFINISHED
popularActivity backpacking
birdwatching
day hiking
photography
protectedBy Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
vegetation desert scrub
pinyon-juniper woodland
viewableFrom Las Cruces metropolitan area NERFINISHED

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