Codes 7: Dona Ana High Mesa Mystery Cache

This may be a good place for you to park and start your hike, but the cache is not at the listed coordinates - you will have to solve the puzzle below to obtain the final cache location.

The Puzzle

The Hike

The cache is hidden on a high mesa northeast of Doña Ana Peak. There is no trail.

I rated the cache a 4, but it probably can be done as a 3.5 if you choose your route carefully. I didn't, and managed to turn it into a 4.75. Once you're on top of the Mesa, you'll find that the cache is hidden in a fairly easy area to access. No rock scrambling is required. Once you've logged the find, take some time to look around. There is a nice camping (or living) area at the east end of the mesa, ready for a tarp. Another close by spot even comes with a rake to keep things clean. The high point of the mesa at the west end is also a neat place, but some rock scrambling is needed to get to the top.

Watch out for loose rocks and snakes.

To get to a parking spot

This is also a great area for mountain bikes with many trails and roads to choose from.