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Stretching from Franklin, Missouri, to Santa Fe, the Old Santa Fe Trail was once a key 19th-century trade route linking the American frontier with Mexico. Its final miles descend into modern-day Santa Fe, where ruts and landmarks still echo its storied past. Following this historic path north offers a rare sense of continuity between New Mexico’s present-day wilderness and its frontier origins.

The Basilica was built in the late 1800s by Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, 26 years before New Mexico even became a U.S. state. However the site is much older than that, as the current structure is built on the foundations of earlier churches dating all the way back to 1626.

I agree with Alex although I would add that because of it's popularity, road bike riders who enjoy riding at a faster pace, get out there early in the morning. By 10am there are a lot of people on a 6ft wide trail and some don't keep an eye out for cyclist. I find Fri and Sun mornings most agreeable for steady cruising

The Paseo del Bosque Trail is Albuquerque's popular 16-mile multi-use trail, running through the Rio Grande's cottonwood bosque from the north to the south of the metro area. The trail is paved, uninterrupted by roads, and features parking and access points in a few locations. Along the way, visitors can enjoy public art at Tingley Beach, Central Avenue, and other locations, as well as the Rio Grande Nature Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The trail is ideal for biking, walking, and birdwatching, offering a great escape with restrooms and picnic areas along the trail.

This alcove is located 140 feet above the floor of Frijoles Canyon and once housed 25 Ancestral Pueblo people. The Alcove House is now accessed by a series of wooden ladders.

This alcove is located 140 feet above the floor of Frijoles Canyon and once housed 25 Ancestral Pueblo people. The Alcove House is now accessed by a series of wooden ladders.

Bandelier National Monument was designated as a natural monument in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson to preserve the homes and territory of the Ancestral Puebloans. Most of the pueblo structures in the monument date back to between 1150 and 1600 AD.

Osha Trail is a 2.5 mile hike out of Cloudcroft up into the hills. After a relatively steep climb, the trail flattens out and hikers are rewarded with beautiful views of the Sacramento mountains and a spectacular view of Bailey Canyon to the south. There are multiple parking areas with different trailheads to reach the trail, although for the best views you should to start at the southern trailhead nearest to Cloudcroft.