Las Cruces sits in southern New Mexico’s Mesilla Valley beneath the dramatic Organ Mountains, part of the nearly 500,000-acre Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument that offers hiking at Aguirre Springs, Dripping Springs, and the Dona Ana Arch. The city is a wine destination too, with more than 40 wineries along the Las Cruces Wine Trail.
White Sands National Park lies within easy reach, famous for its blinding gypsum dunes, sledding, and scenic Dunes Drive loop. Downtown’s revitalized Main Street hosts a farmers and crafts market spanning seven city blocks, and nearby Spaceport America now offers tours of the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport.
6 degrees and winter can dip into the 20s.