Guadalupe Ruin, the easternmost Chacoan Outlier, is a single-story masonry pueblo situated on an isolated sandstone mesa rising nearly 200 feet above the valley floor. The top of the mesa is isolated by sheer walls on all sides, with access to the top restricted to a narrow trail.
The 89,000-acre Valles Caldera National Preserve encompasses a caldera formed by volcanic eruptions 1.25 million years ago that possesses exceptional value in illustrating and interpreting massive explosive volcanic eruptions, caldera formation, and the functioning of active geothermal systems.
White Sands National Park is a national park of the United States located in New Mexico and completely surrounded by White Sands Missile Range. Spanning nearly 275 square miles, White Sands is home to a surreal landscape of rolling white dunes, with 230 square miles open for exploration. It's a playground for hiking, sledding, stargazing, and more.
La Cueva Rock Shelter is an archeological site located at the foot of the Organ Mountains outside Las Cruces. This feature is now part of the Organ Mountain - Desert Peaks National Monument. The shelter was occupied from almost 5,000 BC through the historic period that followed the arrival of the Europeans.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in the American Southwest hosting a large concentration of pre-Columbian indigenous ruins of pueblos. Containing the most sweeping collection of ancient ruins north of Mexico, the park preserves one of the most important cultural and historical areas in the United States.
The Dripping Springs Natural Area has over four miles of easy hiking trails, including the Dripping Springs Trail, which shows off desert scrub and low elevation pinon-juniper and oak woodlands. The area also boasts excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, including excellent year-round viewing of red-tailed hawk, Gambel's quail, golden eagle and rock squirrel.
The Crow Canyon Archaeological District is located in the heart of the Dinétah region of the American Southwest in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties in New Mexico. The Crow Canyon Pueblito consists of a five-room pueblito, an additional room atop a large boulder, the remains of eight forked-pole hogans, two sweat lodges and several petroglyph panels.
The Lincoln National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of southeastern New Mexico, encompassing three majestic mountain ranges: Sacramento, Guadalupe, and Capitan. With elevations ranging from 4,000 to 11,500 feet, the forest boasts diverse ecosystems, from Chihuahuan desert to sub-alpine forest.
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of New Mexico, located along the Pecos River, about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Roswell. Actually seven small park lakes bordered by high red bluffs, Bottomless Lakes State Park offers a variety of sports including hiking, swimming, fishing, and scuba diving.
Carson National Forest is a national forest in northern New Mexico. The finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres of the Carson National Forest. Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest in New Mexico.
An oasis in the desert near Albuquerque, the garden features a conservatory with desert and Mediterranean plants, a butterfly conservatory, and landscaped.
Marking Albuquerque’s northern border is the Balloon Fiesta Park and North I-25 corridor. This newer part of town boasts plentiful restaurant and lodging options. Balloon Fiesta Park, where the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each October, also hosts the New Mexico Wine Festival and other events year-round.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a renowned natural attraction located in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico, near the town of Carlsbad. It is known for its stunning limestone caves, expansive caverns, and diverse underground formations, making it one of the most popular destinations for cave exploration and sightseeing in the United States.
Hemmerly Desert Foothills Park is located in the eastern part of Alamogordo, New Mexico offering scenic views of the surrounding desert landscape. The park also offers a well-maintained paved trail suitable for walkers, runners, cyclists, kids, and leashed dogs.
A Park Above is the first fully-inclusive and accessible playground in New Mexico. A Park Above a place where all children can come together, interact, be included and grow, through the gift of play.
