New Mexico
Looking for the best photography in New Mexico? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around New Mexico. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Photography Spots in and near New Mexico
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Carlsbad, New Mexico
Tour the Left Hand Tunnel in the Carlsbad Caverns
The Carlsbad Caverns have a self-guided tour sections and a handful of guided tours you have to pay extra for. For $7 for adults and $3.50 for children, a park ranger puts on an act and even dresses the part of the late Jim White, founder of the Carlsbad Caverns, while taking you on an adventure...Read more -
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Stay in the Hyde State Park Yurts
Hyde Memorial State Park yurts are nestled high in the Sangre de Cristo mountains amongst the ponderosa pines, and sleep six and provide a modern setting with roots in ancient tradition. Their location in the State Park provide easy access to park's vast trail system.Each bed has an encapsulated...Read more -
Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico
Petroglyphs National Monument, Albuquerque, New Mexico
4.02 mi / 10 ft gainPetroglyph National Park - Amazing Rock Art - Petroglyph National Monument has one of the biggest, and easiest to find group of petroglyphs in the United States. There are over 20,000 carvings in this monument. It is on the western side of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is easy to reach. The vast m...Read more -
Colfax County, New Mexico
Hike to Clear Creek in Cimarron Canyon State Park
4.02.5 mi / 1000 ft gainHead North from Eagle Nest towards Cimarron, and about 7 miles (or less) on your right hand, you will find two big signs with a parking area on both sides of the road. If you park on the right side, walk on the inside of the guardrail until you find the trail head sign. If you parked on the left ...Read more -
Salado Canyon Trail, New Mexico
Hike the Salado Canyon Trail
3.4 mi / 307 ft gainFairly easy trail on an old railroad bed. The trail is not steep and has nice scenery. The waterfall is sall but scenic, it is nice to see soe running water in the desert.Read more -
White Sands NM, New Mexico
Dune Life Nature Trail
1.8 miStarted the hike at the Dune Life Nature trail parking area. Two rangers took us all on the trail . We walked up and down the dunes and some flat areas. We started out at sunset and the views of the sunset were beautiful. 30 minutes later we walked in the dark with light of the moon. The sand was...Read more -
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Visit the Jemez Soda Dam
For the past 7,000 years, calcium carbonate at this spot in northern New Mexico. And after all those centuries, it has formed into a natural bridge across the Jemez river, roughly 300 feet in length. Drive northeast from Jemez Springs on New Mexico State Route 4. Just under 2 miles later, the fo...Read more -
Taos, New Mexico
Drive the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
Start the drive at the Taos Plaza in downtown Taos. You can drive the whole loop and enjoy the beautiful scenery and small villages along the way. In the spring, there may still be snowfall, making the drive even more beautiful.Read more -
Socorro, New Mexico
Explore Box Canyon
5.00.75 miFrom one side of the canyon the other is a total of .75 miles of breath taking scenery of the local New Mexico landscape.Read more -
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
Drive the Jemez Mountains Scenic Byway
Start your road trip at the Pueblo Visitor Center. You can stop at the Jemez State Monument to visit the old ruins of the Mission. Then head to the Jemez Falls. Continue the drive through beautiful red rock scenery to Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument.Read more -
Farmington, New Mexico
Camp in the Bisti Badlands
4 miAfter driving down some dirt roads to the marked location, park in the main parking area. Free car camping is allowed here. Look across the blank landscape to the east. A compass may help you keep your bearing while out hiking because there are no trails or trail markers. Exit the parking area by...Read more -
Aguirre Springs Road, New Mexico
Hike the Baylor Pass Trail
5.06.9 mi / 1568 ft gainModerate hike in the Organ Mountains Desert Peak National Monument in New Mexico. Very good views of the Organ Mountains , the Tularosa Basin and wildflowers in the summer and fall. Excellent place to see the Organ Mountains evening primroseRead more -
Silver City, New Mexico
Hike the Boston Hill Loop
1.5 mi / 250 ft gainThe Boston Hill Open Space is a collection of trails on what is actually three hills overlooking the town of Silver City. There are numerous vista and also several now-abandoned mines at various elevation cutting deep gorges and ravines into the hill. The primary trail is the Loop Trail which beg...Read more -
Aztec, New Mexico
Explore Aztec Ruins National Monument
Stop at the visitor center first then take your time walking the trails and exploring the different rooms, especially the great house. This National Monument is a Unesco World Heritage site.Read more -
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Osha Loop Trail
5.02.51 mi / 331 ft gainPleasant hike located in the higher elevations of the Sacramento Mountains. Fairly easy hike through forests and meadows. Very good views of the mountains, Whitesands National Monument, and Cloudcroft. Abundant wildflowers in the summer. Good opportunity to connect to other trails in the area. Mu...Read more -
Red River, New Mexico
Enchanted Forest Snowplay Area
Just above the town of Red River up Bobcat Pass is the Enchanted Forest. As you approach the top of the pass you’ll see signs that point you toward the forest into what looks like a neighborhood. Trust the signs and make the turn. Follow the main road up through the neighborhood and take your sec...Read more