New mexico desert

Readers reveal their favorite must-see hot springs, ancient ruins, steam railroads, boondock spots, campgrounds and drives in northwest New Mexico.

Taos is a town in northern New Mexico’s high desert, bounded by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It’s known for historic adobe buildings such as Taos Pueblo, a multistory adobe complex inhabited by Native Americans for centuries. A longtime artist colony, Taos also offers many galleries and museums showcasing regional artwork, including the Harwood Museum of Art and the Taos Art Museum.

A Chihuahuan Desert view with pointy San Augustin Peak (left center, elev. 7,010 ft.) and the San Andres Mountains in the background. Photo taken 12/10/06.

The almost spiritual glow of dusk in the desert, orange light streaked with purple cloud and blazing above the mesas. Juniper trees twist up from the sandy ground alongside spicy sprays of immortelle. The creamy smoke of sandalwood mixes with the clarifying, earthy musk of sage.

If you're seeking solace or a place to contemplate life's big questions, head to one of these religious sites in New Mexico.

Wayne Suggs photo. Organ Mts, New Mexico.

volcano, albuquerque, new mexico | #desert #landscape #plain

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

New Mexico Red Rock, Jemez Mountains

Desert South West Las Cruces New Mexico

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High Desert, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Look East at the Sandia mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico. . . . #NewMexico #newmexicolife #NewMexicoLove #newmexicophotographer #newmexicoartist...

With the onset of the fall season, countless aspens in New Mexico explode with shades of gold and crimson. Northern New Mexico is the best destination for breathtaking aspen vistas. The Carson National Forest is often called the state's top place for fall foliage viewing. The scenic 80-mi (130-km) E