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Gems in New Mexico - 11

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

Carlsbad Cavern

(25) 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 Chaco Culture National Historical Park, 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 Sunrise at Pueblo del Arroyo

Pueblo del Arroyo

(2) Crownpoint, NM
gem Favorite View of some of the La Cueva Rocks.

La Cueva

(5) White S…, NM

Recommended Routes in New Mexico - 66

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Favorite The radio towers can be seen if you look closely
Difficult

La Luz Trail Race

7.0 mi 11.3 km 3,654' Up 1113.73 m Up 49' Down 14.88 m Down

Sandia…, NM
Favorite Lots of fun bridges on the Winsor Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Dale Ball to Big T Campground

24.0 mi 38.7 km 4,380' Up 1335.13 m Up 4,380' Down 1335.05 m Down

Santa Fe, NM
Favorite There are lots of great formations along this trail.
Difficult

Shrine of the Stone Lions AKA Yapashi Pueblo Ruins

12.8 mi 20.7 km 2,548' Up 776.56 m Up 2,548' Down 776.52 m Down

White Rock, NM
Favorite View from the climb to the overlook
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
Favorite Rinconada Canyon Trail (half way).
Easy/Intermediate

Rinconada Canyon Trail

2.2 mi 3.6 km 108' Up 32.9 m Up 108' Down 32.94 m Down

Albuque…, NM
Favorite There are lots of great formations along this trail.
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
Favorite View out of the Falls Canyon looking at the Rio Grande.
Intermediate

Falls Trail

2.9 mi 4.6 km 360' Up 109.82 m Up 360' Down 109.85 m Down

White Rock, NM
Favorite A first look at the beginning of the Embudo Canyon trail!
Intermediate

Foothills FA 50K

31.4 mi 50.6 km 3,594' Up 1095.44 m Up 3,592' Down 1094.78 m Down

Sandia…, NM
Favorite Sandia Mountains looking south from Pajarito Mountain. Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument is in the middle ground
Very Difficult

Los Alamos County Low Point to High Point

38.0 mi 61.1 km 9,338' Up 2846.1 m Up 7,914' Down 2412.07 m Down

White Rock, NM

New Mexico Running

  • 3,863 Miles 6,217 Kilometers of Trail
  • 66 Recommended Routes
  • 11 Gems Gems
  • 213 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 544 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 184 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within New Mexico

Trails in New Mexico - 875

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7.7 mi 12.3 km #1La Luz Trail
Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 45 
2.6 mi 4.1 km #2La Luz - Tramway Connector
Intermediate
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate
Sandia Heights, NM 11 
30.6 mi 49.2 km #3CDT: New Mexico Border to Blue Lake (CO Sec. 1)
Intermediate
Chama, NM
Intermediate
Chama, NM
23.6 mi 37.9 km #4CDT: NM Hwy 36 & 117 Jnct AP (NM Sec. 18)
Easy
Black Rock, NM
Easy
Black Rock, NM
56.8 mi 91.4 km #5CDT: NM Hwy 117 AP (NM Sec. 19)
Easy
Milan, NM
Easy
Milan, NM
30.6 mi 49.2 km #6CDT: FR 239A TH (NM Sec. 23)
Easy
Laguna, NM
Easy
Laguna, NM
2.0 mi 3.2 km #7UNM North Course Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Albuquerque, NM
Easy/Intermediate
Albuquerque, NM
19.4 mi 31.2 km #8Paseo del Bosque Trail
Easy
South Valley, NM
Easy
South Valley, NM
6.4 mi 10.3 km #9Corrales Bosque Part 1
Easy/Intermediate
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
Easy/Intermediate
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
2.9 mi 4.7 km #10Ojito Wilderness Trail
Intermediate
Jemez Pueblo, NM
Intermediate
Jemez Pueblo, NM

Photos of New Mexico - 1,412

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Mike is working his way to Redondo Peak.
Apr 1, 2015 near Nambe, NM
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
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