Traveling to New Mexico in April for 5 days. What are some good hikes to do at the beginning of April near abq and Santa Fe? Experienced hiker from Colorado but recently moved to Texas so I may not be used to the elevation anymore.

I always have a hard time finding hiking in the winter. Any recommendations?

Hello everyone, I would love your recomendations , on november we are going to a wedding on hobbs NM, and would love to visit places near, we have 2 free days, we have a 1 year old that loves running around, so no museums she does not know how to behave , maybe more like parks we love nature, we saw that carlsbad caverns are awesome but not allowed for a 1 year old, so how is alamogordo? Cloudcroft? Roswell?? Big bend on texas? Amarillo? Lubbock? Our plane arrives and leaves from el Paso so I was thinking on going from el paso to carlsbad and then hobbs , then I would love if anyone can help on recomendations tips on where can we go, ( sorry for my bad english not my first language) thanks a lot!

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I’ll be hiking Wheeler Peak next week and have never hiked there or anywhere in NM before. May do some other trails in the general Taos Ski Valley area. Will I need to rent bear spray and where would I even go to rent it? Flying in, can’t bring my own. Thx

I'm planning a trip to New Mexico mid January for ~5 days and was hoping for suggestions of recommended trails or nature to check out, lookout points, fun outdoor activities, etc.

We are a group of 4 in our 30's flying in from out of state. We are pretty active and accustomed to moderate day hikes (~6-8 mi / 2500 ft. gain) with the occasional longer one. We enjoy car camping and have gear but assume it'll be too cold for our comfort in January. We will rent an SUV and don't have advanced offroad or wilderness skills, so we'd like to stick to areas where we won't get into trouble. We will probably poke around some of the cities and towns that we pass through in between hikes and nature activities.

We have almost no itinerary so far - the only logistical constraints are that we have 5 days, starting and ending in Albuquerque.

Appreciate your advice in advance!

Hello, I am looking to camp with a group of 5 or 6 at Heron Lake in about ten days. We will be tent camping but hoping not to have to walk far from our car. What is the best spot around Heron Lake to hopefully avoid crowds? We would like some tree coverage/wind shelter if possible. Also, does anyone know what the situation is like at the Westside Primitive Campground?

I’m heading to Taos in mid October and would like to hike to the top of Wheeler peak weather permitting. What’s the snow situation usually like at the top in mid October?

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Just want to know if it’s actually cool to use this trailhead? USFS website says the first mile of the trail goes through private land and I don’t want to piss off locals. Thanks!

I want to go hiking or walking but most trails don't do strollers very well. Any stroller friendly trails around the Albuquerque area?

Went for a ride today and saw some cool jerseys. Where’s the best place to get a New Mexico kit?

Me and my bf are going camping around Taos and red river next weekend ! Look for good camp spots blm or private only prefer to be on the river !

Thinking of spending an overnight doing Santa Fe badly + lake Katherine. Mosquitoes in Albuquerque have been unbearable - how are they up at the alpine lakes in the pecos? Recent AllTrails reports didn’t mention much which is encouraging. Just want to know how much anti-bug gear is worth hauling up there.

Is there a shortcut trail to Wheeler Peak? I have read about the standard Williams lake to wheeler peak trail, with the switchbacks, and a distance of about 7.9 miles. Is there a shortcut trail that cuts off the switchbacks?

Also has anyone been up there in the past week? What are the conditions like? Muddy? Trail sneakers or boots needed?

Thanks!

We are travelling to NM for the first time this August (for a week), and are looking for day hikes, moderate to hard within 1 hour or so from the city. I'm wondering if there are hikes with unusual geology, lots of wildlife that are lightly trafficked within the Sandia Mountains. Or are we better off going South to Manzano Mountain wilderness, or NW to the Ojito wilderness? Where are your favorite hikes? El Malpais looks awesome, but that is a bit too far. Same with Bisti-De-Na-Zin and Ah-shi-sle-pah. Tent Rocks looks awesome, too, but I'm sure that won't be reopened before August. Thanks!

I made a goal to summit the tallest 20 mountains in NM this summer - and I’m about halfway through so doing well! I’m going based off the list on peakbagger that have “clean prominence” just to make it more straightforward since there are a lot of variations between lists. Just a fun goal for myself

Anyways, has anyone climbed Big Costilla or Vintrero Benchmark? I only see a few trip reports online that are vague and pretty old. On CalTopo it seems that they may even be on private land. Does anyone have experience in this area that they could share or routes that they’ve taken? I don’t mind hiking them without a trail, but I don’t want to get in trouble!

I’m planning on doing Little Costilla soon and will scout around a little when I’m up there.

Thanks for any help!

I’m trying to find a place where I can legally eat what I catch but I can’t find anything concrete online. Preferably near Cimarron. The Dept. of game and fish won’t answer the phone and I have a current fishing license. Any ideas?