Take a Fall Road Trip West of Taos
MY SON JUMPS THE CREEK, barely a foot wide. He kneels among the brassy, waist-high grasses, gently pushes aside downed aspen, elm, and oak leaves colored in scarlet, coral, and a buttery gold, and…
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Tag: Trails
Watch for These Fall Wildflowers
The wildflowers are listed clockwise from top left. Illustration by Chris Philpot. Cowpen daisy Known locally as añil del muerto (“bluing of death”), this cheery yellow flower fills vacant lots and…
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Fall Color Unfolds in the Gila
On a cool October morning in southwestern New Mexico, mist from Snow Lake drifts into the golden grasses along the trail. Brushstrokes of rose and blue dance across the water, reflecting the predawn…
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Bosque Binge
Above: Dotted with color, Jemez Springs makes for a great fall road trip. Photograph by Minesh Bacrania. Coronado Historic Site In the heart of Bernalillo, just north of Albuquerque, this site holds…
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Find Nature in the City
RANGERS AND VOLUNTEERS at the Río Grande Nature Center State Park have decades of knowledge about the bosque’s plant life, birds, mammals, and trails. “We have two instructional coordinators at this…
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More Than Gold
LEAF PEEPERS DON'T HAVE TO hit the high country or even leave the city to spot fall colors. Joran Viers says park hoppers can find bright red ornamental pears and peach-to-burgundy Chinese pistaches…
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Cottonwood Heaven
AS IT TUMBLES ACROSS the Colorado state line into New Mexico, the Río Grande nourishes a forested garden running the length of the state. Seen from above, as thousands of migrating birds do every…
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Best Parks for RV Camping
THE RV LIFE IS BOOMING. At Aloha RV, in Albuquerque, owner Peter Larson estimates the dealership’s sales were up about 20 percent in 2020. “Thirty percent of those sales are new RVers,” he says…
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Ultimate Guide to Birding in New Mexico
Among North America's smallest warblers, Wilson's warblers love trees, woodlands, and hunting insects from the ground. Photograph by Jim O'Donnell. Guide to Birding in New Mexico New Mexico has some…
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Quintessentially New Mexico
Photographs by Douglas Merriam, Palace of the Governors Photo Archives 128785, Kyle Hinkson/Unsplash, NMTD, Palace of the Governors Photo Archives 165653. Landscapes Geological forces conspired to…
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