RV Life: Silver City New Mexico

Mountains on the horizon as we headed north from El Paso, TX on Rte 10 for a short drive through New Mexico.

As we headed out of El Paso, TX, we headed to the New Mexico Information Center, it was small, no state maps and great inspirations!  Requesting information on the geology of the area led to a couple of flyers on Silver City, NM and the Gila National Forest Geologic Map.  Time was not of the essence during the next few days and the plan to pass through New Mexico was quickly aborted as we discussed Cave Dwellings, Hot Springs and an old mining town.  What a treat!  In the current world of cell phones and internet data, immediate searches were done on activities and campgrounds in the area.  Passing through New Mexico on Rte 10 became history as we headed for Silver City.  Boondogging, we found a local Walmart and parked for the night.  Heading downtown to the Visitor Center, we found a very friendly receptionist who offered maps and directions for todays activities while sharing a bit of local history.

New Mexico mountains on the northern horizon from the Visitor Center on Rte 10 north of El Paso, TX.

I've heard about the Yellow Rose of Texas but found this beauty in New Mexico.

And more to the east.

Stockyards to the west of Rte 10 for quite a few miles along the highway.

Miles and miles of Pecan Groves.

City of Rocks State Park, just south of Silver City.  

The rock formations were formed when volcanic ash, from Supervolcanoes in the area were eroded over the millions of years to reveal these rocks. The spaces between the rocks reminded people of city streets, hence: City of Rocks.

City of Rocks State Park website:  http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/cityofrocksstatepark.html

City of Rocks State Park offered RV and tent camping in private and group areas.
This is a destination for stargazing with a series of telescope pads set up near a group area. 

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Second area of smaller rocks nearby.

Pavillion of group area.

Ted heading out on our exploration of these amazing rock formations.

Imaginations ran wild and we looked at this family of rocks, forty feet tall and thought how much they looked like a family.

Later, walking in Silver City, we found a park with a bit of still water.  Much of the stream bed was dry, but there were occasional stretches of water.