Chacos, Keens, or similar are best for hiking up to the falls.
From trailhead to stream is uphill and dusty with scattered benches under trees. Navigating through the stream is short, but water is cold and watch for deep sections.
The large parking lot is the starting point into the massiv dune field of Great Sand Dunes National Park. There are showers (to rinse off the sand), restrooms and information …
Williams Lake is a small alpine lake located beneath Wheeler Peak, and a good place to rest or eat a snack. It is named after a gold miner who staked claims in the area in the late 1800s.
Medano Creek – along with Sand Creek – flows seasonally at the base of the dunefield and is an important water source for the vegetation within the National Park. The …
Pecos National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in the U.S. state of New Mexico about 17 miles (27 km) east of Santa Fe. It was originally designated Pecos …
The Slide Trail is a popular trail in the Taos Overlook area of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. This trail traverses on a plateau high above the Rio …
Located in the heart of the Santa Fe National Forest, Nambe Lake is a popular destination for a hike into the backcountry – and for good reason! The alpine landscape …
This is a superb viewpoint for the Great Sand Dunes National Park. It's just a short uphill hike from the Piñon Flats Campground or there's parking on the Medano Pass …
Kit Carson Mountain is one for those who like 14er adventures, it's challenging but worth it. The trail has climbing parts of class 2 and 3, so an alpine hiking …