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Indian Wells Trail

Name: Indian Wells Trail
Rating: 1.50

Type: Trail

Length: N/A

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: Free

Rating:

(1.50)1

Difficulty: 2point5stars

(2.50)

Solitude:

(3.50)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: No

City: Alamogordo

County: Otero

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Photos

I was treated to see this beautiful flower! (Photo by Blaze)

This is where I turned around and headed back because the sun was waning. I am pointing to where the trail continues on because I wasn't sure where it went or ended. (Photo by Blaze)

I almost stepped on this 3" scorpion! (Photo by Blaze)

I found this mine entrance just off the trail. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail is lined with beautiful ocotillo cacti. (Photo by Blaze)

The sign is found at the overlook site about 1/2 mile from the trailhead, but the trail doesn't stop here. It keeps going, but there's no information saying how far. (Photo by Blaze)

This rudimentary map is displayed at the trailhead, but isn't very good! (Photo by Blaze)

This is where the trail starts near the New Mexico Museum Of Space History. (Photo by Blaze)

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Unexpected Trail
By Blaze on 8/26/2014
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Distance: 4.60 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 47 minutes

I found this trail while visiting the New Mexico Museum Of Space History. A trailhead (of what I assume is a spur) is located near the parking lot and it has very minimal information about the trail. I wasn't sure where the trail went or how far, so I followed it for about 2.3 miles up into the Lincoln National Forest (somewhat of a misnomer in this area since it's a desert-like environment). The trail kept going up into the mountains, but I had to turn around because the sun was setting and I didn't want to come back in the dark. If I had more time and was better prepared, I would have liked to spend an entire day to see where the trail went. In reviewing my track file, I see I hiked most of the trail up, but did not hike the section down to the main road where I assume the main trailhead is.