Fri, 1 Jun, 2012

New Mexico Travel: Three Hikes in The Land of Enchantment

From alpine mountain scenery along the southern stretches of the Rocky Mountains to natural hot springs spread out across the state, New Mexico offers some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the country, many of which are best explored on foot.  Here are just three of many spots to traverse this high desert terrain.   Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (New Mexico Atlas, Pg. 16, D3):… 
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Thu, 31 May, 2012

New Mexico Travel: Mapping the Desert Lakes

Northwestern New Mexico is a great place for exploring. It’s good to have a decent New Mexico Atlas to use in this area, because some of the best spots are on Indian land, and may not show up on a regular map. One of my favorite places to camp in this area is Heron Lake. It’s a New Mexico State Park with lots of camping on the… 
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Mon, 21 May, 2012

New Mexico Travel: Jemez Mountains

The Jemez Mountains are a quick trip from Albuquerque, a quick glance at a New Mexico atlas points you northwest, traveling out of Albuquerque up I-25, then taking Rt. 550 through Bernalillo to the turn off on Rt. 4 at San Ysidro. From there follow the river northward to the mountains. Outside Bernalillo White Mesa rises in the distance. White Mesa is a BLM outdoor Recreation Area… 
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Tue, 15 May, 2012

New Mexico Road Trip: White Sands

  White Sands National Monument is one of New Mexico’s most awe inspiring gems. New Mexico local Elizabeth W. Hughes has a few travel tips for your next southwest road trip.  . .When you’re at White Sands National Monument, you’ll feel like you’re on another planet, so it’s not surprising that it takes a while to get there. If you look at a New Mexico Map, you’ll… 
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Mon, 14 May, 2012

New Mexico Travel 101

New Mexico travel tips from Albuquerque local and travel journalist Elizabeth W. Hughes. New Mexico is a little different, that’s why they put USA on our license plates, just to let people know we’re all here, even if we’re not all there.  Here’s a primer to help you know before you go. Lesson 1: Red or Green, New Mexico Cuisine. We’re talking chile here, some of the… 
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