What are the Best Places in New Mexico to Spend Your Vacation
No matter you are going on vacation with your family, friends, or with your better half, New Mexico will be able to provide the right attraction that you will surely love. Listed below, you'll find some of the places that you should visit when you travel to New Mexico.
The first place to visit is Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The King's Palace Tour will truly capture your hearts and imagination as this tour will involve going through four highly decorated chambers. The variety of cave formations that descends to the deepest portion is open to the public. At 830 feet deep, you can be sure that you will have a great time when you visit the cave. The guides or rangers will even briefly turn off all artificial lights just to reveal the natural darkness of the cave.
Although the trail inside the cave is paved, there is a steep hill that is 80 foot high, which you will encounter at the end of the tour. It is suggested that visitors should wear good walking shoes and you will also be required to have a general admission and tour tickets as well. The 1 mile long tour is not handicap accessible and there is also an age restriction of 4, which is strictly enforced.
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, you can take part in the World Outdoors 6 Day Hike. In this tour, you will be able to enjoy the colorful desert and alpine wilderness just in the outskirts of Santa Fe. The trail will take you the Anasazi settlement as well as on the Ghost Ranch where you will be able to see the pastel-hued landscapes which inspired Georgia O'Keefe. On your way to visit Taos, you will be able to lush alpine meadows, explore great canyons, as well as traditional pueblos.
In this tour, it is important that you are in excellent physical condition and that you should also be prepared for different weather conditions. Here, you will be able to find out why New Mexico is referred to by a lot of people as the Land of Enchantment.
Another outstanding attraction in Santa Fe is the 3 Day Fishing Trip on the Rio Chama. The Rio Chama is designated as one of America's Wild and Scenic Rivers where you will be able to enjoy countless hours of great fishing. After a great day of fishing, you can always go for a swim or explore the river by boat or by hiking along the banks. Combine all these wonderful experience with the wonderful view of sandstone cliffs which line the river, you can be sure that you will have an unforgettable vacation here.
Have in mind that the Rio Chama has class II - III rapids and that it is a permitted river where the flow is regulated by the El Vado Dam. This means that there are only specific dates on which the river will be considered as runnable. So, try to coordinate with local guides in order for you to know when is the best time for you to go fishing in this wonderful river.
These are only a few of the numerous adventures that you can experience in the State of New Mexico. There are a lot more events, things to do, and attractions that you will be able to see and experience in New Mexico which will surely make you want for more. Rest assured, after your trip you'll always look forward for your next vacation here in New Mexico.
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