INTRODUCING 9 BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES IN NEW MEXICO

BY JACQUELINE KEHOE
NEW MEXICO is one of those states where it’s easy to assume you know what you’re in for: red rocks and scrub brush, old highways stretching across vast desert…and then you arrive. Snowy peaks and evergreen forests paint a brand new picture of this state; raging river gorges, ancient volcanic calderas, and brilliant white sand dunes prove it’s as diverse as it is wild. These aren’t just gorgeous landscapes, these are views unlike anywhere else.

1. The Rio Chama and Abiquiu / Ghost Ranch

A drive 50 miles north of Santa Fe puts you in the village of Abiquiu, and there you’ll find Ghost Ranch, a 21,000-acre retreat and education center surrounded by views like this on all sides. You can hike, backpack, and watch the wildlife here year-round, but the best way to get deep into this territory is to experience it from the water.

The Rio Chama, a tributary of the Rio Grande, has cut a canyon through northern New Mexico whose sandstone walls reach 1,500 feet in places. You can put in south of El Vado Reservoir and float the Chama to Abiquiu Reservoir (pictured above). It’s $5 per person for the 31-mile run (with class II-III rapids), and there’s a lottery to assign launch dates — keep your schedule flexible to incorporate this epic New Mexican odyssey. ........>> http://ln.is/UJf8M

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