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5,128 feet |
| Interest Off Trail Hiking, Ruins, Historic & Perennial Creek | |
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| Preferred May, Oct, Sep, Apr |
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Overview
Mills Canyon is located 57 miles northeast of Las Vegas New Mexico. May and October are the best months to enjoy this trip. This hike involes off trail navigation. Review triplogs, photos and the route to understand the terrain before heading out.
A hidden gem out on the high plains of northeastern New Mexico! Located in the Canadian River Canyon, this spot features ruins of an old hotel operated by Melvin Mills in the late 1800's. He planted 14,000 fruit and nut trees on the fertile river floodplain and built a wagon road to haul his bounty to nearby towns and the Harvey Houses on the rail line. But a monstrous flood wiped it all out in 1904. Do some research on Mills and his mansion in Springer. Fascinating stuff. This is a spectacular remote place for sure. |
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