Explore New Mexico's Karst Country
HEADING EAST ON I-40, ROLLING HILLS covered in piñon-juniper scrub give way to the grasslands of the southern Great Plains. Other than the big blue sky and an occasional dramatic thunderstorm, the…
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Tag: Bottomless Lakes State Park
Find These Unique State Park Inhabitants
LIVING DESERT ZOO and Gardens, in Carlsbad, gives an up-close look at species rarely seen in the wild, like a mountain lion and bobcat. “The prairie dog exhibit is the most popular for the kids,” says…
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Stellar Campsites for Summer Fun
Bottomless Lakes State Park Bottomless Lakes State Park, southeast of Roswell, features eight liquid jewels that attract paddlers, fishermen, swimmers, and scuba divers looking to explore the narrow…
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Let’s Go Jump in a Lake
WATER MAY NOT BE EXACTLY what you came to the desert to find—especially large bodies of it. But that doesn’t mean you wouldn’t stand on the brakes if such a mirage appeared in the blinding light of…
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