hiking
Roadtrips
Highway 53 | Grants to Zuni Pueblo
There are many people who are proponents of taking the direct route between point A and B. I’m not one of them. Friends and...
New Mexico National Monuments
Capulin Volcano
New Mexico facilitates the wandering mind. Often when I am wandering in areas far from power lines and my species, I contemplate how many...
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...
Recent
High Road To Taos
The High Road to Taos is a scenic route through the Sangre de Cristo mountains, passing through pueblos and historic Spanish settlements.
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
Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad
In an era of fast-paced, perpetual connectivity, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad provides an opportunity to disconnect, to step back into the raw,...
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...