New Mexico Outdoors Blog
Hiking the Chiflo Trail at Wild Rivers Recreation Area: Where the Rio Grande River Calls Your Name
Hiking the Chiflo Trail at Wild Rivers Recreation Area: Where the Rio Grande River Calls Your Name
A Mother’s Day Picnic Along the Santa Fe River — Warm Memories from a Chilly March Morning
A Mother’s Day Picnic Along the Santa Fe River — Warm Memories from a Chilly March Morning
A Drive Through the Rio Grande Gorge — Late February 2026
Some roads just get into your blood. After more than fifty years of making the drive from Santa Fe up through the Rio Grande Gorge to Taos, you’d think the magic might wear off a little — that the eyes would stop scanning the canyon walls, that the heart wouldn’t…
February on the Trail: A Quiet, Classic High Desert Experience
February on the Trail: A Quiet, Classic High Desert Experience
Discovering Wild Rivers Recreation Area: New Mexico’s Hidden Canyon Gem
Discovering Wild Rivers Recreation Area: New Mexico’s Hidden Canyon Gem
Santa Fe Snowy Morning January 25, 2026
Santa Fe Snowy Morning January 25, 2026
The Song of Steel and Wind: Finding Peace at Galisteo Basin Preserve’s Windmill
The Song of Steel and Wind: Finding Peace at Galisteo Basin Preserve’s Windmill
Desert Discovery: Following Old Ranch Trails in a Yamaha Rhino
Desert Discovery: Following Old Ranch Trails in a Yamaha Rhino
Balloons Over Angel Fire
Balloons Over Angel Fire: A High Country Spectacle Returns to the Moreno Valley
Wild Burros Near Lake Mohave
Wild Burros Near Lake Mohave: A Desert Encounter Through the Eyes of a Drone
Bill Williams River
Bill Williams River
Arroyo Hondo Pueblo: History of an Ancient Settlement Near Santa Fe
When the Spanish first entered the northern Southwest in 1540 under Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, they were astonished to encounter thriving adobe citadel settlements, known today as pueblos. Built of earth and stone, these fortified towns were home to hundreds of…
Lamy Railroad History: From Steam to Sky Railway – A Journey Through Time
Lamy Railroad History: From Steam to Sky Railway – A Journey Through Time
Fly Fishing New Mexico: A Retiree’s Guide to Northern Waters
Fly Fishing New Mexico: A Retiree’s Guide to Northern Waters
This Weekend in Santa Fe July 12, 2025
This weekend in Santa Fe, you can explore the city’s art scene, history, and vibrant culture. The 21st Annual International Folk Art Market takes place at Railyard Park. Additionally, there are various art festivals, including Art Santa Fe, and numerous museums like…
From Casa Codorniz to the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge: A Desert Photography Adventure
The morning sun was just beginning to paint the desert landscape in those golden hues that photographers like me live for when I loaded my camera gear and drone into the Subaru at Casa Codorniz. Our little slice of paradise overlooking Lake Mohave had been our winter…
Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexico: A Guide to the Rio Grande, Rio Costilla, and Cimarron River
Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexico: A Guide to the Rio Grande, Rio Costilla, and Cimarron River
Drivable New Mexico Alpine Lakes: An Octogenarian’s Guide to High Country Waters
Drivable New Mexico Alpine Lakes: An Octogenarian’s Guide to High Country Waters
Meeting Majesty: An Unexpected Eagle Encounter in Florida
Meeting Majesty: An Unexpected Eagle Encounter in Florida
A Journey Through Time and Culture
Native American Tribes of the Rio Grande: A Journey Through Time and Culture
Wild Burro Encounter
Wild Burro Encounter: An Evening UTV Adventure in Lake Mead National Recreation Area