La Cueva

La Cueva Non-Motorized Trail System is a 2,200-acre trail network with over 15 miles of maintained trails near Carlsbad in Eddy County, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The trails wind through rolling limestone foothills of the Guadalupe Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert terrain. The system prohibits motorized vehicles and requires pets to be leashed on a 6-foot leash. Trailhead access is via McKittrick Road on the southwest side, recently relocated due to construction of the West Loop Road Relief Route. Notable features: The trail system covers challenging desert terrain with limited shade and no potable water availability. Wildlife includes rattlesnakes, bullsnakes, rabbits, and red-tailed hawks. Cellular service is spotty.