Perched high on mountaintops, manned fire towers provide an excellent viewpoint for spotting wildfires. Popular in the 1900s, many like the Glorieta Baldy Lookout Tower are unutilized these days.   Join us and visit the Glorieta Baldy Lookout Tower, built in 1940, and staffed until the 1990s. Take a scenic and moderately challenging ride, ascending […]

Take our Elk Mountain 4×4 Jeep tour along one of the highest mountain roads in New Mexico.  Drive up to the summit at 11,661 feet above sea level.  Enjoy the stunning 360 degree views from the rugged Truchas Peaks to iconic Hermit Peak.  This 4×4 tour is particularly dramatic during the fall season when the […]

Do you yearn to take your own 4×4 vehicle off the beaten path but are not familiar with the trails in a particular area?  Are you unsure of how to handle your new “Jeep” or 4×4 truck?   This is a full day Chicoma U-Drive expedition that will take you from downtown Santa Fe up […]

Book Now   A short distance from Santa Fe, La Cieneguilla Petroglyph site offers visitors the opportunity to appreciate New Mexico’s rich history.  Walk along basaltic rock formations and view 700-year old petroglyphs left by the ancestors of the present day Pueblo people.  It is “home to one of the largest collections of Native rock […]

The Three Rivers Petroglyph site offers visitors access to some of the Southwest’s most striking petroglyphs within a one-mile hike from the start of the trailhead.  There are over 21,000 petroglyphs scattered over this northern section of the Tularosa Basin.  These rock etchings, which include spirals, humans, animals, and intricate geometric designs, were created by […]

Take a hike down White Rock Canyon – enjoy spectacular views and locate petroglyphs along the Rio Grande.   The Red Dot trail, or the Pajarito Springs Trail, drops down 800 feet to the renown Rio Grande. Along the steep trail, you will encounter petroglyphs, including one of a jaguar. Once at the bottom, stop […]

We lead snowshoe adventures along pristine snow-covered trails in the Rocky Mountains.  There is nothing quite like snowshoeing through the aspen forests in the winter.  Enjoy the beauty of snow on the aspen trees.  Look up at New Mexico’s brilliant blue skies.  Find animal tracks as creatures of all sizes make their way across the snow-laden […]

Chimayó, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, is one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage sites in the US.  It has long been a spiritual place for the Tewa speaking Native Americans.  They believed healing spirits inhabited the hot springs, which have since dried, leaving the earth with curative powers.   The Spaniards who settled […]

For those who love Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings, this 5-hour tour is a must! We’ll take you to the environs of Abiquiu, a picturesque region of New Mexico that captured O’Keeffe’s heart and imagination. Take a short walk at Plaza Blanca (“The White Place”), with its spectacular rock formations, visit Ghost Ranch where O’Keeffe had a […]

Ride the High Road to Taos and experience the history and culture of the Native Americans, the Spanish settlers, and the Anglos who came in later years. Visit the famed Santuario de Chimayó, often called the “Lourdes of America” and renowned for its “healing dirt”. Stroll through historic Taos Pueblo, nestled against the grandeur of […]

The Rail Trail Bike Ride is perfect for beginners, visitors acclimating to Santa Fe’s altitude, and families with younger children. Starting just south of Santa Fe, this bike trail follows the historic rail spur to the town of Lamy, an 18-mile spur that opened in February 1880 and connected Santa Fe to the AT&SF’s (now […]

Take a mountain bike ride at Caja del Rio, a high desert trail!  We rate the Caja del Rio bike trail moderate, with some short, steep climbs along iconic New Mexico dirt trails.   Bike with us along this rugged and remote area, dotted millions of years ago by volcanoes.  Adventurers can still view remnants […]

The Galisteo Basin Preserve (GBP) offers “the largest publicly-accessible, privately-owned trail network in the American Southwest”. The GBP trails cut across grasslands, along the ridges of sandstone formations and through arroyos or dry sandy riverbeds. There are approximately 50 miles of multi-use trails, ideal for beginner to intermediate-level mountain bikers.   Enjoy views of the […]

Located to the southeast of Santa Fe, Glorieta Mesa is studded with farms set amid gentle rolling hills and open spaces. The high desert trail is approximately 10 miles round trip – it is a path traveled occasionally by 4WD vehicles but generally unused with expansive views to the north of the Sangre de Cristo […]

A challenging high alpine bike ride, the beginning of the trailhead is located at an altitude of 10,000 feet. Ride the Aspen Vista Trail to the top of Tesuque Peak (12,045 feet) – a strenuous and long climb, 6 miles up; it’s not for the faint of heart. The views, however, are spectacular and it’s […]

Located to the southwest of Santa Fe, White Ridge Trail in NM offers intermediate to experienced mountain bikers both spectacular views and a challenging ride along 15 miles of trails. As a blogger put it: “New Mexico mountain biking at its best. The White Mesa loop is fast and flowing, with a few technical hurdles, […]

Starting near the village of Abiquiu this bike ride takes you along the Rio Chama.  It is a wonderful excursion for those wanting a scenic and idyllic mountain bike ride in O’Keeffe Country. Stop for lunch along the river or, for a bit more of a challenge, ride up to the Abiquiu Dam.

Ride an easy and visually stunning trail along the west rim of the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, New Mexico. Traverse the sage-covered plateau in an area known as the Rio Grande Rift Valley, stop to enjoy views of the river 600 feet below the rim, and learn about the volcanic history of New Mexico. […]