Mount Riley Wilderness Study Area, New Mexico Camping & Hiking

Mount Riley Wilderness Study Area, New Mexico Camping & Hiking

Mount Riley Wilderness Study Area Image Gallery

Directions

From I-10, about 8 miles south of Anthony, NM (at the TX state line), take exit #8 to TX 178/Artcraft Rd. After exiting, take the second right onto TX 178/Artcraft Rd and drive about 9 miles to NM 9/Columbus Rd (Note: TX-178 becomes NM-136 at the state line). Turn right and drive west about 24 miles on NM Hwy 9 to County Road 005. Turn right and drive north approximately 4.5 miles to County Road 007. Turn Right on County Road 007. This road forms the boundary of the WSA (which is on the left) for approximately 6 miles.

Phone

575-525-4300

Activities

HIKING

Camping Reservations

Reserve your campsite at these camping areas:

New Mexico Campgrounds

Hiking Trails

Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails:

New Mexico Hiking Trails

Related Link(s)

More New Mexico Recreation Areas

BLM New Mexico Flickr

BLM New Mexico YouTube Channel

BLM New Mexico Twitter

BLM New Mexico Facebook Page

The Mount Riley WSA is located in southern New Mexico approximately 30 miles southwest of Las Cruces. The WSA is comprised of three volcanic cinder cones approximately 1,500 feet high. Vegetation consists of desert grasses and shrubs. There are no maintained trails to the summits; however, hikers are rewarded with 360 degree views from the top.

More from CampingHiking.net: