Road trip to New Mexico (Page 2): Zion isn't in New Mexico...lol Plus I have been thru the parks in Utah many many times.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Bridges wrote:

I second Zion. My favorite park to have visited outside of Yellowstone.

Zion isn't in New Mexico...lol Plus I have been thru the parks in Utah many many times.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

cdayton wrote:

Silver City is off the beaten trail but scenic, etc. We have stayed at the Bear Mountain Lodge outside of town 2-3 times and enjoyed the area.

Nice! Thanks ...added to my list!

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

home brewer wrote:

You could be driving past the 4 corners area of Colorado, Arizona, new Mexico and Utah. If so , do a google search of the area around Moab. I my opinion you could spend months traveling this arear

Not sure of driving route yet but I have spent a lot of time in Moab.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Fayle wrote:

I recommend this photo guide book:
https://www.amazon.com/Photographing-Southwest-3-Colorado-Mexico-Soutwest/dp/0916189147/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3S2DAEMQQ2U8Q&keywords=laurent+new+mexico&qid=1669552010&sprefix=laurent+new+mexico%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-4
There are several in the series. Arizona, Utah, Oregon and Washington.
Some of my New Mexico photos are here:
https://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/New-Mexico

I was planning on getting a guide if we decide to go...Thank you for the information and I will check out your photo's as well.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

randave2001 wrote:

If you are going to be near Albuquerque, the Petroglyph National Monument is worth a stop and a hike.

Nice...I love the Petroglyph type parks...they always amaze me. Added to my list! Thanks

Travelin' Bud Loc: New Mexico, Central Ohio & Eastern Kentucky

For camping, you can't beat Oliver Lee State Park. It is highly rated and if you're there on a Friday I'll lead you on a tour of the Lee Ranch House and fill you in on the local history. Oliver Lee SP is a great hub to go out and visit White Sands, Three River Petroglyphs, Valley of Fires Recreational Area, acess to the red sands for 4x4 fun, Cloudcroft for skiing and tubing. If you go to Silver City, I'd suggest camping at City of Rocks SP. It's like staying in Bedrock, from the Flintstones.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

CindyHouk wrote:

Going to try and talk the hubby into taking a road... (show quote)

#1 White Sands.
#2 Classical Gas Museum ~ half way from Española to Taos on NewMexico route 68.
#3 Bisti Badlands - lots of information and best access information available on-line.
#4 Then there are all the other National Parks.

Map Section to Classical Gas Museum

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Travelin' Bud wrote:

For camping, you can't beat Oliver Lee State Park. It is highly rated and if you're there on a Friday I'll lead you on a tour of the Lee Ranch House and fill you in on the local history. Oliver Lee SP is a great hub to go out and visit White Sands, Three River Petroglyphs, Valley of Fires Recreational Area, acess to the red sands for 4x4 fun, Cloudcroft for skiing and tubing. If you go to Silver City, I'd suggest camping at City of Rocks SP. It's like staying in Bedrock, from the Flintstones.

Thanks! I will let you know if we do stay there. Appreciate all the great info.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

BobHartung wrote:

#1 White Sands.
#2 Classical Gas Museum ~ half way from Española to Taos on NewMexico route 68.
#3 Bisti Badlands - lots of information and best access information available on-line.
#4 Then there are all the other National Parks.

Awesome ....thanks!

stlborn

If I may suggest, the Acoma Pueblo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoma_Pueblo

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Cindy, enjoy the adventure..! There's an abundance of lovely scenery along the way and the cave has a perfect temperature year-round. We have a 45-ft Allegro Bus that gets eight miles to the gallon with a 150-gallon diesel tank so I can relate to the cost of filling up.

Lucasdv123

CindyHouk wrote:

Awesome info...thank you so much! I will investigate these areas!

Grand canyon national park is 75 miles from Flagstaff Arizona. Beautiful placed to visit.good luck.

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

I hope I'm not intruding if I ask a question instead of providing information (I don't know NM well enough do that). If so I apologize. I'm also planning an RV trip to NM. I don't believe anyone has mentioned the Valles Caldera National Monument - if they have I missed it. How is that area(including Jemez Springs, etc.) for a few days RV camping? I don't know if there is camping in the Monument but there are campgrounds around it on the map. The Caldera is often seen on the TV series Longmire and it's beautiful on TV. Thanks much for any info on the area.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

sippyjug104 wrote:

Cindy, enjoy the adventure..! There's an abundance of lovely scenery along the way and the cave has a perfect temperature year-round. We have a 45-ft Allegro Bus that gets eight miles to the gallon with a 150-gallon diesel tank so I can relate to the cost of filling up.

This trip is going to depend on gas prices...but if I can gather some interesting things do to and see....I might be able to talk him into going anyway!

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

Lucasdv123 wrote:

Grand canyon national park is 75 miles from Flagstaff Arizona. Beautiful placed to visit.good luck.

Been there many many many times and yes it is beautiful but probably won't be stopping again on this trip, would rather see new things.