Essential Guide to Fall Color

From the trembling of aspen gold in the Tusas Mountains to a riot of red, orange, and yellow in the Gila National Forest, the wonders of autumn in New Mexico spark a desire to get out and explore.

Outdoors / Aug 23, 2021

See Fall Color Shimmer Across the Jemez Mountains

In the Jemez Mountains, fire reshaped the landscape and taught us lessons made visible each fall.

By Elizabeth Miller / Photos by Tira Howard

Outdoors / Sep. 29, 2021

Fall Color Unfolds in the Gila

Fall in the Gila National Forest unfurls gradually, with colors appearing throughout the season.

Outdoors / Sep. 22, 2021

Bosque Binge

Tap into the state’s great river forests at these sites.

Nature & Wildlife / Sep. 29, 2021

Watch for These Fall Wildflowers

Fall colors aren’t limited to leaves. Look down for these wildflowers in yellow, white, and purple.

Outdoors / Sep 15, 2021

Cottonwood Heaven

Thanks to the Río Grande, a cottonwood forest runs throughout the state, with the most popular trails in the middle of Albuquerque.

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