Nature
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge spans 57,191 acres of wilderness south of Socorro. The refuge offers a safari opportunity in the high desert, particularly for wildlife enthusiasts seeking serenity...
Las Cruces Trails
Aden Hills
No fee. Located about 20 miles west of Las Cruces, the area offers a variety of trails for hiking and biking, with several managed trails for OHV use....
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Congress established the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument May 21, 2014 to protect prehistoric, historic, geologic, and biologic resources. The monument, totaling 500,000 acres, includes the...
The Valles Caldera
The Valles Caldera is a special place, one of my favorite places on the planet. For years it has been a place of serenity, a place to hit the...
White Sands
New Mexico is a state of fascinating landscapes. From the out of this world rock formations of Bisti/De-Na-Zin and City of Rocks, to horizons punctuated by dormant volcanos, to...
Fort Stanton Snowy River National Conservation Area
In 2009 Congress designated the Fort Stanton Cave and 25,080 acres surrounding it as a National Cave Conservation Area to protect the Fort Stanton cave complex. In total, there...
Stargazing in New Mexico
New Mexico’s skies are exquisite. The abundance of earth tones is offset by a sky prone to colorful antics. The sky often looks more like a movie set, rendered...
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
There are many places in New Mexico with landscapes more reminiscent of a Star Wars movie than what most people would expect from the high desert. There are opportunities...
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
When people think of the United States, ancient ruins are typically not the first thing that comes to mind. New Mexicans are accustomed to ancient ruins and petroglyphs in...
Continental Divide Trail
Congress established the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 1978. The trail represents a monumental conservation effort, stretching 3,100 miles across the United States, from Canada to Mexico. It traverses...
