(nr Socorro NM) About 6 miles west of Socorro along US-60 is a BLM area called The Box. Popular with rock climbers because of the 5 cliffs in the box canyon. And, only about 1 mile off the highway on a gravel road. There is a decent parking lot with a vault toilet; but, no […]
(New Mexico) Some 50 miles west of Socorro, beyond Magdalena and on the Plains of San Agustin, US-60 passes through the Very Large Array (VLA). A radio astronomy observatory located at an elevation of 6,970 ft. It has 27 antennae with each 82 ft diameter dish positioned on three arms of a Y shaped rail […]
(Hillsboro NM) In my travels, I have passed through several ghost towns. Most of which were built around mining; they flourished, and then died away when the mines played out. However, many of these tiny towns still exist although in a lesser role. For instance, Hillsboro is a small town nestled in the foothills of the […]