Robledo Mountain Vista Travel Bug Hotel Traditional Cache
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Robledo Mountain Vista Travel Bug Hotel
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This particular travel bug hotel is easy off, easy on, for travelers of Interstate 25 north or south, and those heading for Interstate 10 to head east or west. A good route to get travel bugs off on the road to new and interesting places. An easy to find desert cache, in an area that has a lot of historical significance. After finding the cache, be sure to face southwest to enjoy the beautiful vista of the Robledo Mountains.
The Robledo Mountains are named for the first casualty of the Juan de Oñate expedition, Pedro Robledo, who was buried nearby on May 21, 1598. To the travelers entering or exiting the dreaded Jornada del Muerto (or Journey of Death)(located to the north), the Robledos were a welcome sight as they knew a friendly paraje (or stopping place) was nearby.
That nearby stopping place was Fort Selden, built to stifle conflict among the Mescalero Apache, Anglo, Spanish and Mexican settlers who lived in this section of the Rio Grande Valley. The fort was first occupied by the 125th Infantry, a group of African-American enlisted soldiers who fought with the strength and tenacity of a buffalo, coining the name Buffalo Soldiers. Nine Buffalo Soldiers of that time received the Medal of Honor while serving in New Mexico Territory. Another historical tid bit is that Gen. Douglas MacArthur lived at Fort Selden as a young child while his dad, Cpt. Arthur MacArthur, was post commander. The fort was abandoned in 1891, but the ruins can still be seen and a small museum, as well as annual events, offers exhibits on frontier and military life.
The Robledo Mountains are a rugged formation that rose up from the banks of the Rio Grande and has some formations which are dated around 300 million years old. Fossil footprints through out the mountains are considered the most important and comprehensive Permian fossil track way in the world, containing footprints of several extinct species including reptiles, amphibians and arachnids.
For cavers, hikers, ATV and bike enthusiasts, there are trails throughout the area, but are managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office of Las Cruces as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and ask the public to please stick to the trails for your activities.
1st to find will find 3 admission passes to Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano located near Grants, NM, a Geo coin, Wandering Minny TB, Bozo TB, and a Geo Cache Tattoo.
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