Glad to hear you're having a good time!
I want to leave a few notes here about driving north from Santa Fe:
If you are still planning on going over to Las Vegas NM and then up through Mora...
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Glad to hear you're having a good time!
I want to leave a few notes here about driving north from Santa Fe:
If you are still planning on going over to Las Vegas NM and then up through Mora...
Hope that everything goes smoothly for you.
Enjoy your trip!
Fred, AZBuck has already pointed out Capulin Volcano and Sugarite State Park in northeastern New Mexico. I'd like to add that this area of the state is home to lots of pronghorn antelope.
I've...
landmariner,
The last reports I saw about these fires said they are close to 100% containment.
Yes, I remember hearing about fires near Las Vegas. We've had a few bad ones, too, Ruidoso being the worst by far.
Hi, everyone. I ran across this report this morning and wanted to pass it along.
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Good morning, everyone. As you might be aware, the Southwest US...
ha ha. Plenty of dust and tumbleweeds between Amarillo and ABQ - you just might need that carwash.
Have an A1 Day! 😎
Looks like a great trip! I'm sure you're looking forward to it.
Here's a link to a really good New Mexico food blog. If you have any questions about the Albuquerque part of your trip, feel free...
Hello Mattyn1, you've gotten a lot of great suggestions already. I'd like to suggest a few things about your route north from Albuquerque, NM.
When you leave ABQ, first take I-40 East five miles...
Hi! As Buck and Michael have already said, you really should be looking at a minimum of five full days for this trip. Forget about the 4-day thing. That would have you trying to keep up a pace of...
Just wanted to note that US 550 is now a four-lane highway from Bernalillo (north of ABQ) all the way to Bloomfield, NM. Not sure about the last little bit from Bloomfield/Aztec up into Durango.
Another thing you should know is that vehicle/RV camping isn’t allowed at Carlsbad Caverns – it’s backcountry camping only. The nearest campgrounds are in White’s City ( 7 miles away and not very...
Diana,
Hi! As DonnaR said, many thousands of people will be visiting Albuquerque for the Balloon Fiesta. If you can’t find a decent hotel room in ABQ and already have a place in Santa Fe, you...
Since you'll already be so close, I'd add a visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Albuquerque
Truth or Consequences (Hot Springs)
White Sands National Monument (Maybe staying overnight in...
Since you have some extra time, I’d think about adding at least one night in Taos, NM.
Changing from this:
Night 10 -- Amarillo
Night 11 -- Santa Fe
Night 12 -- Santa Fe
Night 13 -- Santa Fe...
L0L oops, sorry. AUSTIN, not San Antonio.
OK, well, if you’re still in San Antonio, then New Mexico is up next. With the hot weather we’ve been having, I’d say head to mountains where it’s a little cooler. So, from San Antonio, that gives...
In the mountains just east of Albuquerque, about 10 minutes drive off of I-40, is the Tinkertown Museum. This is a fun place to visit - it’s easy to spend way more time here than you had originally...
To help you get started, here are some places in New Mexico that you might want to look at.
Taos Pueblo
Acoma Pueblo
The 19 Pueblos of Northern New Mexico
Map to the 19 Pueblos
Michael and Donna have already said it, but I’ll say it again:
Never Leave Your Dog in the Car
Here's an older post with some information about Dog Parks and other dog-friendly places in...
The route Michael described, I-25 from Denver south all the way to Santa Fe, is the certainly the quickest way to get there. But, if you aren't in a hurry, I would suggest going through Taos, NM...
One place your teens might enjoy is El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a living history museum in Santa Fe. They aren’t open every day, so be sure to check their hours of operation before you visit.
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When you get to Albuquerque, at the third exit as you come into town from the east ( Exit 165 @ Eubank Blvd ), there is an off-leash dog park right next to the freeway.
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Hi, Swain.
I agree - it would be better if you could take one more half day (or a full day if possible) to make the trip.
Anyway, if you have any questions about the ABQ area, I’ll be glad...
Hi !
Looking at you original itinerary
I’d think about changing it just a little, something like this:
Denver 3 nights, Las Vegas NM 2 nights, Albuquerque 3 nights, Gallup NM,...
