5 days in Fort Davis, New Mexico & Guadalupe Mountains National Park Itinerary

Fort Davis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): see the sky in a new way at McDonald Observatory.

To see reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Fort Davis online attractions planner.

Fort Worth to Fort Davis is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Fort Worth in March, Fort Davis is slightly colder at night with lows of 35°F. You will leave for Las Cruces on the 11th (Sat).

Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sat): contemplate the long history of Old Mesilla Village.

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Traveling by car from Fort Davis to Las Cruces takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Fort Davis in March since evenings lows in Las Cruces dip to 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) early enough to drive to Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

The eponymous range that fills Guadalupe Mountains National Park creates a magnificent break in the barrenness of the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Mon): explore the striking landscape at El Capitan, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Guadalupe Peak, and then explore the activities along Smith Spring.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park trip builder site.

Traveling by car from Las Cruces to Guadalupe Mountains National Park takes 2.5 hours. In March, daily temperatures in Guadalupe Mountains National Park can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 45°F. On the 13th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Carlsbad.

Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Mon): explore the fascinating underground world of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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Traveling by car from Guadalupe Mountains National Park to Carlsbad takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. When traveling from Guadalupe Mountains National Park in March, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Carlsbad: temperatures range from 74°F by day to 41°F at night. You will leave for home on the 14th (Tue).