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Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site

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Sat69°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun69°50°Sunny
Mon69°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°47°Showers And Thunderstorms
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Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph WSW

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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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29.2 mi away
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Recreation.gov and the managing agency

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat69°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun69°50°Sunny
Mon69°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°47°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed59°47°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu60°47°Rain Showers
Fri61°Showers And Thunderstorms

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Nelson Canyon Vista Interpretive Site

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Overview

Trails nearby

NELSON CYN

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Backcountry Camping

Trails nearby

NELSON CYN

COURTNEY MINE

LA PASADA ENCANTADA

TOBOGGAN CYN

OVERLOOK SOUTH

Reviews

Photos from visitors

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Trip reports

No trip reports yet

Reservations

Cell coverage here

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