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THINKING ABOUT CARLSBAD? Think beyond the cave! “There’s so much more to do in Carlsbad than people realize,” says Robbie Franco, who owns Zia Bike and Board in this southeastern New Mexico town. He…
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Tag: Hiking & Trails
Ruidoso Raises Its Game
A FISHERMAN STANDS ON Grindstone Lake’s shore, casting lines into the blue-green water as I hike under ponderosa pines and through Gambel oak on a trail ringing the lake. It’s an early spring…
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Boot Up for These Longer Hikes
MELLOW LOOP HIKES cruise gentle slopes and meander through botanical gardens at state parks, while other hikes pack a bit of a punch for more ambitious or adventurous visitors. Those willing to put in…
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Walk With Poetry on the Haiku Trail
BIRDS SING AND BEES BUZZ in the floral gardens at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary, in Santa Fe. Just off the sunny path near the visitor center of the 135-acre preserve, a flat ceramic…
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Happy Trails
KRYSTYNA GONZALEZ SEES HIKING as a form of therapy. A social worker, photographer, and Women Who Explore ambassador, she started hiking regularly in college, an activity that easily grew out of her…
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Retirement Guide: Active Ingredients
WITH MORE THAN 275 DAYS OF SUN each year, almost endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, a thriving arts scene, and a rich culture, New Mexico is a great spot to settle down—or kick-start your…
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East Mountains High
IT'S ONLY 20 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE to the East Mountain communities of Tijeras and Cedar Crest, but as each mile falls away, as the altitude climbs, as the sidewalks and streetlights give…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Twist and Shout. Beatles fans, prepare for joy as the New Mexico Philharmonic performs two hours of the group’s hits exactly as they were recorded in the Saturday night concert, Classical Mystery…
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Five Ways to Find Wildflowers
YOU NEVER QUITE KNOW what you might learn—or encounter—on a guided hike with a trained professional. Randy Roch, a ranger at the Río Grande del Norte National Monument, recalls one such spring trek…
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Find the Wildflowers in Their Life Zones
THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO allow hikers to experience five of New Mexico’s life zones, from foothills to alpine tundra. Each environment has characteristic plant communities that have…
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