Santa Fe: Rio Santa Barbara Middle Fork Trail
This 15-mile riverside hike is located in the southern tip of New Mexico's highest range, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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Continental Divide Trail: Mexico Border to Hachita, New MexicoCruise the desert on this 50.5-mile leg of the Continental Divide Trail through the Chihuahua Desert in the Bootheel region of New Mexico. Albuquerque: Nambe LakeThis 6-mile out-and-back adventure serves up mountain forests, a peaceful creek, and an unbeatable lunch spot on the banks of a small alpine lake.
Albuquerque, NM: Piedra Lisa SouthClimb through the sandy canyons and shrubby ridgelines of the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on this 5-mile out-and-back outside Albuquerque. |
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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, NM: Fingers RideKnown as the Fingers Ride to locals, this version of a hometown favorite is a 30.4-mile features six fingers and moderate climbing. |
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. |
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. Top 3: Ghostly HikesTest your courage—and your quads—this Halloween on one of these spooky cemetery trails. |
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 |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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Courtesy of Jim Stein/New Mexico Tourism Department
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