Trail · North Central NM
Diablo Canyon Recreation Area
Dramatic vertical basalt cliffs near the Río Grande offering multi-pitch traditional and sport climbing.
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Dramatic vertical basalt cliffs near the Río Grande offering multi-pitch traditional and sport climbing.
A high-country stocked trout lake ringed by ponderosa pine in the Jemez Mountains. Calm, non-motorized water that's popular for shoreline and small-boat fishing and accessible winter ice fishing in cold years.
Bandelier's only developed campground, set in a piñon-juniper mesa above Frijoles Canyon. A practical basecamp for exploring the Main Loop and backcountry trails among ancestral Pueblo dwellings.
Entry by reservation only, Thursdays through Mondays between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Hundreds of petroglyphs from pre-contact and Spanish colonial eras along a mesa above the Santa Fe River.
A one-mile loop trail just outside the village of San Ysidro in northwest New Mexico.
Designated Wild and Scenic for its lower 4 miles before joining the Río Grande within the national monument.
Flows through a multi-colored sandstone canyon whose walls rise to 1,500 feet above the river.
Rugged plains at an average elevation of 7,000 feet, dotted by volcanic cones and cut by steep canyons with rivers.
Rugged, wide-open plains at an average elevation of 7,000 feet, dotted by volcanic cones and cut by steep canyons. The Rio Grande carves an 800-foot-deep gorge. Whitewater rafting, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and camping are among the activities. Some access requires a New Mexico State Land Office recreational access permit. Stay limit: 14 Days.
Within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument, 74 miles of river pass through the 800-foot deep gorge.
A destination where trials riders, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts enjoy technical recreation.
A vast volcanic caldera of grassy valles and large elk herds in the Jemez Mountains. Hiking and backcountry vehicle access are managed through timed-entry reservations.
Within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument along the Rio Grande and Red River Wild and Scenic Rivers.