Archives for 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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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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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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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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