Wildlife, overlooks, and landscapes
Plan New Mexico places around the access details that shape the visit.
Open guides
The first scenic-place guide will appear here when it opens.
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Bosque del Apache is a winter crane and goose destination built around a 12-mile Auto Tour Loop. Plan for dawn fly-out or evening fly-in from early November through late January, then verify current hours, fees, and refuge conditions.
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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in Carlsbad presents Chihuahuan Desert wildlife and plants on a 1.3-mile walk. Check hours, fees, and access.
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The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge sidewalks have been closed to pedestrians since September 22, 2025. Vehicles still cross, and the west-side rest area and West Rim Trail remain open.
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Sitting Bull Falls is a 150-foot spring-fed waterfall in a Chihuahuan Desert canyon in Lincoln National Forest, 42 miles west of Carlsbad. Plan around the 3:30 pm entry gate.
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The Route 66 Musical Highway is an eastbound rumble strip in Tijeras that was engineered to play America the Beautiful when right-side tires follow the white line at exactly 45 mph.
