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New Mexico

Planning a trip to New Mexico? Check out everything this state has to offer. Hiking, camping, aliens, and more!

Smokey Bear Historical Park & Gravesite

Smokey Bear Historical Park in New Mexico
We got a chance to stop at the Smokey Bear Historical Park on our way to see the Very Large ...
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Visiting the Very Large Array

very large array antenna in new mexico
For a quick summer trip, we decided to head to New Mexico for a short camping trip so Clayton could ...
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
This made the third time we have been to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in the past eight years. To say ...
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Bandera Volcano & Ice Cave, New Mexico

bandera volcano and ice cave view from above
Ever wanted to hike up to a volcano or hike down into an ice cave? What if I told you ...
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Village of Ruidoso – An Outdoor Lover’s Playground

Village of Ruidoso
This post is sponsored by the Village of Ruidoso. If you are looking for a fun getaway for an adventure-filled vacation, ...
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Flying Paper Boy Monument in Lincoln National Forest

Flying Paper Boy Monument in Lincoln National Forest New Mexico
While camping in Guadalupe Mountains National Park this past July, we decided to explore the area during the hottest part ...
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Lincoln National Forest: An Explorer’s Paradise

Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico is an outdoorsman's dream. Hiking, Camping, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Scenic Drives, and Exploring Caves. Come find out why it should be on your bucket list!
While we were camping at Guadalupe Mountain National Park, we decided to beat the heat by exploring during the hottest ...
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Five Points Vista, New Mexico | A view you can’t take your eyes off of

Five Points Vista in New Mexico is a scenic drive you don't want to miss.
After visiting Sitting Bull Falls for my birthday during our week-long camping trip at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, my husband asked ...
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Sitting Bull Falls; An Oasis in the Desert

Sitting Bull Falls in New Mexico is an oasis in the middle of the desert that should be on everyone's bucket list!
Sitting Bull Falls sits in the middle of Lincoln National Forest which ironically sits in the middle of the desert ...
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Hiking Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
We made a last-minute pit stop, after leaving our hotel to continue our road trip, at Carlsbad Caverns National Park ...
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2015 Road Trip

Road Trip 2015 Itinerary
My husband's 20-year high school reunion is coming up this summer. Instead of our typical vacation to some tropical island, ...
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