New Mexico desert escapes with big views, simple routes, and low-effort stops perfect for calm, memorable weekends.

One of the things that's so extraordinary about New Mexico is how starkly different its landscapes are. You can walk along arid, juniper grasslands one day and stroll through lush riverlands along the ...

Over a million years ago, a volcanic eruption created a 14-mile-wide circular depression now known as Valles Caldera, a national preserve with massive meadows and plenty of wildlife. The bridge sits ...

New Mexico isn't all dry. This man-made lake provides the best of both the desert and the beach, with gorgeous views, ...

A new conservation plan would preserve pristine desert vistas beside the longtime home of 20th century painter Georgia ...

Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, is nourished by the Rio Grande River and the fertile Mesilla Valley, surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert and backed in the east by the dramatic peaks of the ...