City of Rocks State Park
A short drive of 93 miles from Elephant Butte as we continue to make our way west to Tuscan. We were able to get one of the few full hookup sites in this very scenic and unique park. A little higher elevation, so we had low temperature and a little less wind.
City of Rocks gets its name from the incredible volcanic rock formations found here. The park encompasses a one square mile area in the scenic Chihuahuan desert region of southwestern New Mexico at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The “city” is a geologic formation made up of large, sculptured rock columns, or pinnacles, rising as high as 40 feet and separated by paths or lanes resembling city streets. These rocks were formed about 34.9 million years ago when a very large volcano erupted. Then, erosion over millions of years slowly formed the sculptured columns seen today, creating a stunning, otherworldly landscape.
Campsite with incredible sunrise/sunset
There are 5.5 miles of hiking/biking trails within the park. Really cool to walk thought the rock formations.
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