Las Cruces Dam Trail

Every time I have driven down Loham I have wondered what is the driveway that goes up a hill lead to right behind the Target. It is a pretty view of the scenic city scape.Not sure of exact address so again it is right off Loham behind Target.First off, be super careful if you have a low profile vehicle. From the Loham side you drive up a concrete driveway then on top it turns into dirt and the transition is a little rough if you are not expecting it. DRIVE slow at the top. On the Loham side you have to choice walk the bottom which seems a little easy as it is a true asphalt path. The bottom has some cottonwood trees to walk under. But that is not always safe. The bottom also leads to the Veterans Park Memorial about 1 and half in.On the top of the dam it is all gravel. You can't walk from the top to the bottom! There was no trails.There is no shade so wear sunscreen. I would recommend going at sunrise, sunset or on a breezy day. We walked to the halfway point marked by a rock pile. Halfway is 1.6 miles.Total walk for us 3.2 milesThere is some pretty views of the mountains but it does get monotonous. We did see some birds with a yellow chest, a some blueish birds, and some cool spotted lizards.

I spend a lot of time going to the trail because it is so peaceful and the people their are contagious. Everyone seems at peace and always says "Hi" or "Hello." The views in all directions capture New Mexico's beauty. People go and get some rest in the area or take a little hike down the trail. It would be nice to have a few more trash bins in the area because people do leave trash around on occasions. I found this place many years ago and now people are really starting to gather in crowds for meetups.

Las Cruces Dam Trail will have you saying, "That Dam trail takes forever.". It's long, straight & high up there. The view is beautiful during sunset as you can see the Organ Mountains on one side & the city view on the other side. It's best to keep the dog on leash as you don't want your dog or child to fall off. The trail is full of loose gravel, so I would not recommend wearing sandals.