New Mexico is filled with some of the most iconic landmarks in the country. Nestled between Texas and Arizona, New Mexico has stunning landscapes and exiting cities. Among them are places you’ll want to stop on your next trip through the state, so pack a bag, fill up the gas tank, and get ready for an adventure!
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Your road trip starts at the famed Capulin Volcano National Monument. This landmark is actually an extinct cinder cone volcano! If you take the time to hike up to the top rim, you can see into four different states.
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Next, you’ll head south to the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. This iconic swimming and diving spot stays at 62 degrees year-round. The spot is famous for scuba diving, as the hole goes as deep as 80 feet!
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Now you’re Santa Fe Bound! The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument features a hiking trail that brings you along some fascinating rock formations. These tent shaped rocks are extraordinary to see and imagine their formation over thousands of years.
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Your next stop is close by. Cerro Grande Peak is a 10,000-ft. peak and its trail will lead you through thick forests and beautiful wildflowers.
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This may be your most iconic destination on this trip. Nestled far up in the Northwest corner of the state, Shiprock towers over the surrounding desert.
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Now you are heading southbound! White Sands National Park is one of those places you’ll have to see to believe. The bright white sand dunes cover over 200 square miles and are colored white due to the gypsum crystals that make up the dunes.
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Your last stop on this trip is the famous Carlsbad Cavern National Park. The park is filled with more than 100 caves and the hiking trails in the park will bring you through some of the most exciting ones.
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This iconic roadtrip will be one for the scrapbooks. With so many places to visit, you won’t be able to decide which stop was your favorite!
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Address: Capulin Volcano National Monument, 46 Volcano, Capulin, NM 88414, USAAddress: The Blue Hole, 1085 Blue Hole Rd, Santa Rosa, NM 88435, USAAddress: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, 0 NM-22, Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072, USAAddress: Cerro Grande, New Mexico 87025, USAAddress: Shiprock, NM, USAAddress: White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USAAddress: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA
