Walk 2.3-miles along the old Butterfield Trail to the remaing adobe ruins of Fort Mason, the only water stop between the Rio Grande and Fort Cummings, a former U. S. Army post located near Cooke's Springs, in Luna County, New Mexico.. It was a stopping point along the Butterfield Trail as well as a location where Apaches were fed by the Army. It is located inside of Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument The walk is on relatively flat ground but there is no trail as such. If all agree, the group can choose to park closer to the fort for a shorter hike.

Take I-10 west from Las Cruces toward Deming. Take Exit 132 (airport); follow north side access road going west to Corralitos Road. Meet at the intersection at 10 AM.