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Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site

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Sun43°31°Sunny
Mon43°33°Sunny
Tue47°36°Sunny
Wed45°35°Sunny
Thu50°39°Sunny
Fri48°34°Sunny
Sat43°Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph NNW

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Overview

The Nelson Canyon Vista and trail offers a quick little hike from NM6563 to a beautiful vista (view) of the Tularosa Basin below.

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun43°31°Sunny
Mon43°33°Sunny
Tue47°36°Sunny
Wed45°35°Sunny
Thu50°39°Sunny
Fri48°34°Sunny
Sat43°Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Booking

Reservations

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Recreation.gov and the managing agency

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Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site

7-day forecast

Cell coverage here

Reservations

Overview

Trails nearby

NELSON CYN

COURTNEY MINE

LA PASADA ENCANTADA

Reviews

Trip reports

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Photos from visitors

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More places nearby

Backcountry Camping

Trails nearby

NELSON CYN

COURTNEY MINE

LA PASADA ENCANTADA

TOBOGGAN CYN

OVERLOOK SOUTH

7-day forecast

Cell coverage here

Reservations

Reviews

Trip reports

No trip reports yet

Photos from visitors

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