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Gems in New Mexico - 12

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gem Favorite The Whale: Rock formation in Carlsbad Caverns on the way to the Big Room.

Carlsbad Cavern

(27) Whites…, NM
gem Favorite Dripping Spring

Van Patten's Dripping Springs Resort Ruins

(6) White S…, NM
gem Favorite Slaughter Canyon Cave. Photo Courtesy of the NPS (Pam Cox)

Slaughter Canyon Cave Tour

(3) Whites…, NM
gem Favorite Pueblo Bonito

Pueblo Bonito

(2) Crownpoint, NM
gem Favorite While in a designated wilderness area, Pena Blanca is still accessed by vehicles on a jeep road.

Pena Blanca

(3) Mesquite, NM
gem Favorite Quarai, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, NM.

Qaurai Mission Pueblo

(6) Estancia, NM
gem Favorite Mexican Canyon Railroad Trestle is both beautiful and a feat of engineering.

Mexican Canyon Trestle

(2) La Luz, NM
gem Favorite This is all that's left of the old cabin on the Dog Canyon Trail...

Old Cabin

(2) Boles A…, NM
gem Favorite Kin Klesto with my back to the cliff

Kin Klesto

(1) Crownpoint, NM
gem Favorite Inside the caves.

Caves

(1) Nambe, NM
gem Favorite Pueblo Arrayo

Pueblo del Arroyo

(2) Crownpoint, NM
gem Favorite La Cueva Rock Area

La Cueva

(5) White S…, NM

Recommended Routes in New Mexico - 73

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Favorite The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail, with the tramway cables visible overhead. The upper station of the tramway is visible on the right side of the picture. The crash site is at the base of the large rock formation on the left.
Difficult Difficult

Domingo Baca Trail / TWA Flight 260 crash site

7.0 mi 11.3 km 2,142' Up 653.03 m Up 2,142' Down 653 m Down

Sandia…, NM
Explore in 3D
Favorite View from the climb to the overlook
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Slot Canyon Trail Out and Back

3.0 mi 4.8 km 815' Up 248.3 m Up 814' Down 248.14 m Down

Santo D…, NM
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Favorite Looking up to the top of Atalaya Trail.  Huskies think snow is a good thing.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)

6.5 mi 10.5 km 1,745' Up 531.84 m Up 1,745' Down 531.83 m Down

Santa Fe, NM
Explore in 3D
Favorite Sunset at White Sands
Intermediate Intermediate

Alkali Flat Trail

5.0 mi 8.0 km 95' Up 29.03 m Up 95' Down 29.07 m Down

Holloma…, NM
Explore in 3D
Favorite Lake Peak from Deception Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Raven's Ridge to Lake Peak Loop

10.6 mi 17.0 km 2,650' Up 807.59 m Up 2,630' Down 801.54 m Down

Santa Fe, NM
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Favorite Near Battleship Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

McCauley Hot Springs Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km 722' Up 220.2 m Up 722' Down 220.14 m Down

Jemez P…, NM
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Favorite There are lots of great formations along this trail.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Main Loop Nature Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km 222' Up 67.66 m Up 223' Down 67.88 m Down

White Rock, NM
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Favorite Lots of fun bridges on the Winsor Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Chamisa Trail Loop via Saddleback and Windsor

9.9 mi 16.0 km 1,908' Up 581.68 m Up 1,897' Down 578.25 m Down

Santa Fe, NM
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Favorite Williams Lake 10/2016
Intermediate Intermediate

Williams Lake Trail #62

4.0 mi 6.4 km 951' Up 289.88 m Up 951' Down 289.82 m Down

Taos Sk…, NM
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New Mexico Hiking

  • 3,314 Miles 5,333 Kilometers of Trail
  • 73 Recommended Routes
  • 12 Gems Gems
  • 224 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 576 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 183 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within New Mexico

Trails in New Mexico - 910

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7.7 mi 12.3 km #1La Luz Trail
Difficult Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Difficult Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 48 
4.6 mi 7.5 km #2Pino Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 31 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #3Wheeler Peak Summit Trail #67
Difficult Difficult
Taos Ski Valley, NM
Difficult Difficult
Taos Ski Valley, NM 23 
4.2 mi 6.7 km #4Pine Tree Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
White Sands, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
White Sands, NM 27 
2.1 mi 3.3 km #5Organ Needle Trail
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Las Cruces, NM
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Las Cruces, NM 13 
5.3 mi 8.6 km #6Embudito Trail #192
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 16 
9.2 mi 14.7 km #7Hermit's Peak Trail #223
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Las Vegas, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Las Vegas, NM
1.1 mi 1.7 km #8Slot Canyon Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
3.9 mi 6.3 km #9Gooseberry Trail
Difficult Difficult
Skyline-Ganipa, NM
Difficult Difficult
Skyline-Ganipa, NM 10 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Pueblo Bonito
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Crownpoint, NM
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Crownpoint, NM

Photos of New Mexico - 1,461

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The dunes and the San Andres Mountains.
Jan 28, 2016 near Holloma…, NM
The Whale: Rock formation in Carlsbad Caverns on the way to the Big Room.
Apr 3, 2018 near Whites…, NM
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Apr 3, 2020 near Holloma…, NM
White Sands National Monument, United States - Hike To The Horizon
Apr 3, 2020 near Holloma…, NM
Rainbow over White Sands
Apr 3, 2020 near Holloma…, NM
Sunset at White Sands
Apr 3, 2020 near Holloma…, NM
Eagle Nest Lake
Aug 4, 2022 near Angel Fire, NM
Trailhead.
Aug 18, 2022 near Angel Fire, NM

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