Southwest
New Mexico
Guadalupe County

Rattlesnake Canyon

Rattlesnake Canyon is a valley in , and has an elevation of 4,587 feet.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Hole.

Lake
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The of Santa Rosa, or simply the , is a circular, bell-shaped or small lake located along Route 66 east of that is a tourist attraction and swimming venue, and one of the most popular dive destinations in the US for scuba diving and training. is situated 2½ miles south of Rattlesnake Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Rosa.

Photo: Cathy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, the "City of Natural Lakes", is a town in . The nickname sounds improbable for a town in the middle of some very dry country, but it's appropriate because of the presence of the Blue Hole and several other lakes based on springs.

Rattlesnake Canyon

Latitude
34.97284° or 34° 58′ 22″ north
Longitude
-104.68304° or 104° 40′ 59″ west
Elevation
4,587 feet (1,398 metres)
Open location code
856QX8F8+4Q
Geo­Names ID
5486831
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cottonwood Springs and Evergreen Cemetery.

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