hiking
Nature
Valle Vidal
For most of my life, the Valles Caldera in the Jemez mountains has been one of my favorite places on the planet. It is...
New Mexico National Monuments
Rio Grande del Norte
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
The Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument is a swath of more than 240,000 acres of protected public land...
Nature
Dripping Springs Trail
The Organ Mountains are east of Las Cruces, New Mexico. They are part of the 500,000-acre Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument; a haven for...
People
The Hermit
The Organ Mountains are north of Las Cruces. They are stunning volcanic creations; peaking with fluted spires rising sharply from the surrounding plains. The...
Guides
Las Cruces Travel Guide
Things to see and do
Achenback Canyon bouldering
Easily accessible, but seldom hiked trail accessed by the road to Soledad Canyon. It is a bit more...
Nature
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...
New Mexico Communities
Las Cruces
Doña Ana County
Doña Ana County, established in 1852, is one of thirty-three counties in New Mexico. It is the second-most populated county in the...
New Mexico Communities
Madrid
Not A Ghost Town Anymore
Located midway on the Turquoise Trail, the village of Madrid is often referred to as a ghost town, though the...
Recent
San Francisco de Asís Church
Spanish settlers established small communities in the Taos valley, south of Taos Pueblo, after the Spanish reconquest of the region in 1692. Ranchos de...
Popular
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently...
Lodging
Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos
Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...
Adventures & Experiences
Spend The Day At Ghost Ranch
Georgia O'Keeffe made the glorious vistas of Ghost Ranch famous. The property encompasses 21,000 acres of colorful canyons, magnificent mesas, and spectacular stone spires....
Dining
Where To Grab A Great Green Chile Cheeseburger
In New Mexico is known for chile and most residents have an affinity for piquant peppers. The state question is "red or green." In...