Albuquerque, NM: Sandia Crest Trail (North)
Ride the tram to the top of the Sandia Crest, then tackle a 4,000-foot descent past aspen groves and juniper-dotted landscapes on this 12-mile shuttle hike.
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Bandelier National Monument: Capulin CanyonDip into river-cut canyons and explore the homeland of the Ancestral Pueblo on this 19.8-mile trip in New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument. Albuquerque: Pino TrailThis 11.2-mile trek runs through a sweet high-desert canyon, connecting stark cactus country and pretty fir highlands. Pack extra water for this dry hike. Albuquerque: Spirit LakeThis 11.4-mile out-and-back tours deep forests and a high saddle filled with wildflowers. Pack lunch and a good book to take full advantage of Spirit's scenic shoreline. |
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Albuquerque, NM: Coyote Trail LoopA twist on a local favorite, this 8.7-mile loop to the top of the Coyote Trail takes a non-traditional approach to doubletrack, singletrack and a challenging rocky climb. |
Rip & Go: Jordan Hot Springs, Gila Wilderness, NMExplore a slot canyon and soak in a warm backcountry pool in the country's first designated wilderness. Local Hikes in the West — March 2013Soak in a New Mexico hot spring, spot wintering bighorn sheep in the Winds, hike to a lost California oasis, and more. Local Hikes in the WestMake a late-season hike to an aspen-dense Colorado mesa, spot bears in the Beartooths, explore gypsum dunes, and discover more fall must-hikes. |
Top 3: Ghostly HikesTest your courage—and your quads—this Halloween on one of these spooky cemetery trails. From the Field: BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Western Local HikesWhether you want an uncrowded hike in Zion National Park or a five-miler through a gypsum dune field in New Mexico, our scouts have paved the way. |
The CDT Project209 BACKPACKER readers were dispatched to GPS map the CDT & they sent along some amazing photographs. |
The CDT Project: WildlifeBig and small, the Backpacker teams spotted a variety of wildlife along the CDT |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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Courtesy of Jim Stein/New Mexico Tourism Department
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