hiking
New Mexico Communities
Cerrillos
The community of Cerrillos exudes the rugged charm and rustic simplicity of the Old West. Cottonwoods line the dirt streets, with adobe homes surrounded...
Roadtrips
Turquoise Trail
The U.S. Department of Transportation combined the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway (NM 536) and the Turquoise Trail Scenic & Historic Byway (NM 14) into...
New Mexico National Monuments
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...
New Mexico National Monuments
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,...
New Mexico National Monuments
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...
Roadtrips
Highway 4 | Jemez Mountains
The Jemez Mountains are a source of solace for me. It doesn’t take long to get there from my front door and there are...
Nature
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...
New Mexico National Monuments
El Morro
El Morro is an oasis on the arid plains of western New Mexico. A natural water cache at the base of the mesa has...
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...