12 ReviewsA short hike from the battleship rock picnic area, is a small and delightful waterfall. From the parking lot cross the bridge over the river, then turn left and follow the parking lot/picnic areas up...
13 ReviewsThis is a wonderful place for a picnic or hike, on the lower portion of the Sandia Mountains (East Side). There are several places to picnic by the creek, and a beautiful paved trail by a meadow, will...
8 ReviewsSomeone with a sense of humor used to live just south of Madrid on State Highway 14. The little house is partially made out of a railroad car and the bridge from a flatbed trailer. He/She must have...
9 ReviewsMountainair is just what the name applys. It is a very pretty area with plenty to see.
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12 ReviewsPetroglyph National Monument is a several area park nestled up to the Albuerqueque's resident volcanoes that protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including the volcanos, archeological...
2 ReviewsApprox. 50 miles west of Albuquerque, located 15 miles south of I-40, the Acoma pueblo is considered on of the oldest, continously inhabited settlement in North America. It's located on top of a...
2 ReviewsFor those of you who are interested in temples, the Mormon church has a temple located in Albuquerque. It is one of more than 120 temples worldwide that the church has built. The exterior of the...
3 ReviewsAt the American International Rattlesnake Museum we saw this albino rattlesnake. Admission to this small museum at 202 San Felipe Street was only about $2.50. They did not give us a ticket to go...
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Tome Hill
by HispanicYob
Located outside of Los Lunas, easily visible from NM 47, Tome Hill is known today as a sacred pilgrimage site for hundreds of Catholics in the area during Good Friday. A 15 minute hike up non-stop takes you to top of the hill. Upon arrival, you're greeted by three large crucifixes gazing down at you in heavenly joy. Among the remnants left here by pilgrims are candleboxes, rosaries and prayer cards for their loved ones. A day up here makes you feel at peace with the world. You feel cleansed almost, because you just came from a long hike up the ridge, and now you want God to forgive your for your sins, heal your tortured soul, and thank Christ for dying for all of our sins.Tome Hill is also important to Native American communities, as attributed to some petroglyphs that you might be able to spot around the paths. According to a plaque at the base of the hill, more then 1,800 have been...
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Bisti Wilderness
by AlbuqRay
On 16 Oct 2012 I made a day trip to find the stone wings in the Bisti (pronounced "Bis-tah" in Navajo) Wilderness. I had first learned of these amazing stone structures when I got a 2012 calendar for Christmas called "Wonders of the World." It had a picture for July of a balanced stone wing and indicated that the location was in New Mexico; however, the location was secret to protect fragile geology. With some research I was able to determine that it was in the Bisti Wilderness where it is very difficult to find things among the badlands geology. It was not even easy to find the north trailhead which is closer to the stone wings than the main (south) trailhead. I did find some stone wings which were pictured online, but not the one on the calendar. However, there are three stone wing sites indicated on the Bisti Maps, GPS Coordinates and Elevations website and none is the stone wing site...
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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
by HispanicYob
We went here on a beautiful and hot fall day. This place is located to the west of the tiny town of Mountainair, N.M. This particular ruin is named Abo, and is a part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Mounument. There were two other ruins that were part of this area that we didn't get to visit. There is a visitor center here. Along with a house you encounter before you set foot in the ruins, that house belongs to members of the Sisneros family that have lived there for 13 generations. The ruins of Abo are still in good condition. What remains of what was once a trading post and huge settlement of the Tiwa and Tompiro peoples, also present when the Spanish conquistadores came and traded with the peoples. Soon, the lands became dry following famine and drought, and the native people moved up to the more fertile Rio Grande river valleys. Soon the area fell to ruin and what you see...
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Fishing in New Mexico
by AGBAT
Most people do not think of New Mexico when they think fishing, but we are famous for our trout along with salmon and pike if you know where to fish. The most famous trout fishing is down stream from Navajo Dam near Farmington, but there are countless streams and ponds all over the state that are either stocked or support a natural population of trout. Salmon and Pike are limited to a few lakes most popular being Abiquiu and Heron on highway 84 north of Espanola towards Chama. We also have bass, catfish, strippers, walleye, crappie, and other warm water species.
Pecos River South of I-25
by AGBAT
Drive down NM 3. From I-25 mile marker 320 take the frontage road east to NM 3. Follow 3 south thru Ribera to Villanueva (15 mi) and on to I-40 between Clines Corners and Moriarity (20 mi). From I-25 to Villanuava you will be following the Pecos river valley as it winds through the mesa land. The road is curvy but not much up and down to it. The speed limit is 35 most of the way but people drive 45 generally. Watch out for the rare but not unknown farm tractor around the curve. Ribera and Villanueva are small towns but they do have restaurants and stores. From Villanueva to I-40 the speed limit is 65 and the road is straight and mostly flat.
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El Morro National Monument
by HispanicYob
El Morro National Monument is located to the southwest of tiny town of Grants, NM. Along Highway 53, past a small community and followed by a long curvy road full of lowland pine forests. There's a "triangle" of attractions in the area. The tourist trap of the Ice Caves (good for a visit at least) and the awesome Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, all located in and around the area of Ramah. El Morro was a popular spot for Spaniards traveling in this part of the southwestern United Staes. It has a huge watering hole still seen today in the form of a massive pool that fills itself with runoff from the snows of the winter and whatever percipitation it gets from rainfall. It's a pool about 12 feet deep. People and pueblo peoples would gather here for refreshment and whatever else on their routes. It's also home to some REALLY old carvings that date back as far as 1605. Inscripitions in the rock...
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Ojito Wilderness and Nearby Public Lands
by AlbuqRay
The Ojito Wilderness is a relatively new (2005), small wilderness area of ~11,000 acres west of San Ysidro, New Mexico. It has amazing geology and is scattered with Ancestral Puebloan, Navajo and Hispanic ruins/artifacts. Cabezon Peak, an ancient volcano, is visible to the northwest. The 150 million-year-old Morrison Formation is exposed in the Ojito Wilderness. The petrified remains of plants and animals have been found there, including the Seismosaurus, at one time thought to be the longest dinosaur ever found but now classified as Diplodocus hallorum. The presence of petrified trees indicates that an ancient forest once grew there beside a flowing river. It certainly is different from that now. I should mention that I am conflicted about the Seismosaurus site. It is like Mount Rushmore. It was clearly an ancient, sacred Native American site with petroglyphs and a small village. I am...
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Carlsbad Caverns
by Stephen-KarenConn
There is not a cave or cavern in the entire United States which evokes such astonishment and awe from visitors as does Carlsbad Caverns. This is not the largest cave system in the country, that distinction goes to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, but Carlsbad has more fantastic formations, contains the largest rooms and the largest population of bats. The first time I visited Carlsbad Caverns was with my Dad when I was about 9-years-old. I returned as a middle-aged adult and was amazed at how much of it I remembered from the first visit. This amazing subterranean world had made a memmorable impression on my young mind that will last a lifetime.
TRUCHAS PEAKS - southern Sangre de Cristos
by mtncorg
The Pecos Wilderness Area is a large area comprising much of the southern sections of the Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. The upper reaches of the Pecos River runs out of the middle of the Area - a favorite fishing river with many campgrounds located along NM 63 coming north from I-25 at Pecos. There are many entry points into the wilderness with many trails taking you deep into the mountains.
WHEELER PEAK - northern Sangre de Cristos
by mtncorg
Just northeast of Taos, you will find trails just below the Taos Ski Valley resort which will take you to the top of New Mexico - Wheeler Peak, 13161 feet. This is glorious mountain country to explore. Nearby rafting, fishing and mountain biking compete with the skiing and hiking for the outdoor enthusiast's attention. Wheeler Peak is held sacred by the Indians of the Taos Pueblo.
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