Dripping Spring LbNA #28852 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Feb 17, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Las Cruces |
| County: | Dona Ana |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | DesertCats  |
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| Found by: | MannClan |
| Last found: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Status: | FFFFFmaa |
| Last edited: | Feb 17, 2007 |
This letterbox is in the Dripping Spring Natural Area. You need to hit the Dripping Spring trail by 3:00 PM or they will not allow you to go. There is a $3 fee for the area. Go to this website to find out more info.:
http://www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/las_cruces/dripping_springs.htm
This box is NOT "Pet Friendly".
The Dripping Springs Natural Area is located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, on the west side of the Organ Mountains. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east to the end.
Warnings about snakes and other wildlife apply to this area. It's also very hot during the summer months so take water with you. From the parking lot hike just over 1/2 mile. You will come to what looks like a fork in the road. It's actually a wash that crosses the trail. Shortly after this you will see a tree on the left side of the trail with a stone bench underneath. Sit on the bench and look west towards Las Cruces. Beautiful isn't it! Walk approx. 13 paces to the large red rock. The letterbox is on the other side of the rock with a smaller rock on top. It contains a hand carved stamp and a logbook. (No pen, no stamp pad). Now, if you are in good shape continue up the trail another 3/4 mile to the Van Patten Mountain Camp and the Boyd Sanatorium. You won't be sorry! In October 2007 we also planted another Letterbox on this trail. Check out the Desert Spirit - New Mexico Wild Horses Letterbox for clues.
There are a few picnic tables at the mountain camp and it's a great place for a picnic. There is also a restroom near the sanitorium. It's beautiful up there! There is a little trail from the Sanatorium that brings you way up on the ledge above the springs. There is a cool old cistern up there and a natural water fall (more of a shoot carved in the rock) that you won't want to miss. There was still snow on the ground the day we planted the box and it was much cooler than in town. This part of the trail is not for out of shape people or very young or very old. I also think it may be hazardous during heavy summer rains? You'll see what I mean. Enjoy!
Please log your find at www.atlasquest.com and let us now you found this box. Thanks!
http://www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/las_cruces/dripping_springs.htm
This box is NOT "Pet Friendly".
The Dripping Springs Natural Area is located 10 miles east of Las Cruces, on the west side of the Organ Mountains. From Exit 1 on Interstate 25, take University Avenue/Dripping Springs Road east to the end.
Warnings about snakes and other wildlife apply to this area. It's also very hot during the summer months so take water with you. From the parking lot hike just over 1/2 mile. You will come to what looks like a fork in the road. It's actually a wash that crosses the trail. Shortly after this you will see a tree on the left side of the trail with a stone bench underneath. Sit on the bench and look west towards Las Cruces. Beautiful isn't it! Walk approx. 13 paces to the large red rock. The letterbox is on the other side of the rock with a smaller rock on top. It contains a hand carved stamp and a logbook. (No pen, no stamp pad). Now, if you are in good shape continue up the trail another 3/4 mile to the Van Patten Mountain Camp and the Boyd Sanatorium. You won't be sorry! In October 2007 we also planted another Letterbox on this trail. Check out the Desert Spirit - New Mexico Wild Horses Letterbox for clues.
There are a few picnic tables at the mountain camp and it's a great place for a picnic. There is also a restroom near the sanitorium. It's beautiful up there! There is a little trail from the Sanatorium that brings you way up on the ledge above the springs. There is a cool old cistern up there and a natural water fall (more of a shoot carved in the rock) that you won't want to miss. There was still snow on the ground the day we planted the box and it was much cooler than in town. This part of the trail is not for out of shape people or very young or very old. I also think it may be hazardous during heavy summer rains? You'll see what I mean. Enjoy!
Please log your find at www.atlasquest.com and let us now you found this box. Thanks!