THE PLACE: Protecting a wildlife corridor that connects the Sandia and Sangre de Cristo Mountains is a grand vision.  This corridor exists because of the generally undeveloped nature of the landscape that connects these two mountains.  By participating in this project, you help set a tone that this is what we want for the future.  [...]

Enjoy autumn on Otero Mesa. If you’ve never been here, autumn is a great time to experience the wildness of America’s largest Chihuahuan desert. In the past two years the grasses have been spectacular, 2 to 3 feet high for miles and miles. We will explore theses expan­sive grasslands, and climb Wind Mountain. Bring a [...]

THE PLACE:  Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250. Most of what we know about them relies on inference and circumstantial evidence, because there is no written record of the Chacons. Almost everything about Chaco is shrouded in mystery: its structures are huge and its former importance is [...]

Late October is usually the best time for this hike, as temperatures have cooled, and the sandhill cranes should be back in force. We will visit the “Inkspot” – a large, collapsed sinkhole in gypsum. It is located in the Salt Creek Wilderness area in the north unit of the Bitter Lake NWR. It features [...]

We will arrive at sunset for an evening stroll into the new Ojito Wilderness. Our destination will be a panel of ancient petroglyphs and the excavation site of the world’s largest dinosaur: Seismosaur. Join us as we adventure into New Mexico’s newest Wilderness under a full moon. Bring some hot chocolate, and be prepared for [...]

This is a fundraiser for the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, with proceeds going directly to our wilderness campaign fund. The Executive Director of the Alliance, Stephen Capra, will lead the hike. This spectacular hike is a true test of endurance. We will start on the south end and head north, then turn around and reverse [...]

US Forest Service area between Carlsbad Caverns/Guadalupe Mountains National Parks: hike  through and survey an area between two national parks and an area inventoried for possible wilderness designation by NMWA.
 
For decades, the area between the two national parks has been proposed as an addition to one of the parks, as a national monument or [...]

The Dome Wilderness is New Mexico’s smallest wilderness area, but don’t let its size fool you. The Dome sits next to the Bandelier Wilderness and National Monument and offers extensive trips into the lower half of Bandelier.
 
On this hike, we will descend almost immediately into Sanchez Canyon, where a small waterfall and stream run. We’ll [...]

Belltop Mountain towers over the rolling hills of Broad Canyon Country. With herds of mule deer and javelina, coveys of quail, and a large assortment of predators, this area supports outstanding wildlife diversity and offers unobstructed views of the Mesilla Valley and much of south-central New Mexico.
 
We begin by following our traditional Top of the [...]

Join us as we climb one of the most popular trails in the Sandia Wilderness! The
trail ascends gradually via broad switchbacks, the scenery and commanding
views of the city of Albuquerque becoming more impressive as we gain elevation.
With Nathan Small, our Southern NM organizer, we will discuss the importance
of the Sandia Wilderness to the city. He [...]