Road to the Taos Junction bridge. 🤩

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Mentmore cliffs are west of Gallup, with a large variety of sport & trad climbs, with routes 40-50 feet tall. Numerous moderate routes, with easily accessible top-rope anchors. Two main areas, the "Original Side" and the "New Side." There are longer climbs on the "New Side." 🧗‍♂️

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A few of Albuquerque's magnificent murals. Adobe and stucco make the perfect palette for street art.

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Cloudcroft was founded as a logging camp for the railroad built through Alamogordo, 4500-feet below in the Tularosa Basin. The cooler temps in the mountains, and beautiful forests & meadows, made the village a popular destination for people seeking a reprieve from the heat at lower elevations.

The Navajo Code Talkers were #Marines. They developed an unbreakable code using the Navajo language during World War II. The first 29 Navajo Code Talkers trained at Fort Wingate and deployed from the Gallup railroad depot. #Gallup is home to the Navajo Code Talker Museum.

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In #Gallup, you can explore Native American culture & history through museums like the Gallup Cultural Center and the Navajo Code Talker Museum, while outdoor activities include hiking in Red Rock Park and appreciating the landscape from a hot air balloon.

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Downtown Gallup is an interesting destination known for its rich Native American culture, historic Route 66 charm, and a vibrant arts scene, which includes numerous murals and galleries. It is also a hub for unique businesses, historic trading posts & cultural attractions.

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Sunrise at Shiprock 😍

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The Very Large Array (aka, the VLA) is a radio astronomy observatory with 27 radio antennas arranged in a Y-shape on the Plains of San Agustin, naturally insulated by mountains from signal interference. They use interferometry to simulate a single giant telescope up to 22 miles across.

The village of Doña Ana was founded in 1843, named after Doña Ana Robledo who died in the area in 1680 while fleeing w/ other Spanish settlers during the Pueblo Revolt. The historic Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Catholic church was built in 1844. It's the oldest church in southern New Mexico.

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High Road to Taos. The overlook after the turnoff near Sipapu.

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Protect Chaco Canyon! Trump’s DOI has announced a proposal to open it to oil and gas drilling—potentially destroying sites that have been sacred to Pueblo and Diné indigenous communities for generations.

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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad | Historic Colorado & New Mexico Steam Train Adventures
2026 Season Dates: May 23 – October 25
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Sierra Blanca is the highest peak in the Sacramento Mountains at 11,981 feet. Located on the Mescalero #Apache Indian Reservation, it is southern New Mexico's highest peak, located approximately 10 miles west-northwest of #Ruidoso.

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Sandwiched between Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo & Sandia Pueblo, Corrales is a historic community with roots dating to Tiguex Pueblo inhabitants (c. 500 AD). Known for its agricultural heritage, adobe architecture, and the historic Old San Ysidro Church (1868).

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Double rainbow over Alamogordo 😍

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#Taos is known for its rich blend of Native American, Spanish & Anglo cultures, historic adobe architecture, a vibrant art scene & spectacular landscapes. With 1,000-year-old Taos Pueblo adjacent, Taos is a small town w/ a lot to offer: art, history, skiing, hiking, and rafting.

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Open road and blue skies...on Indian Service Route 9

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Located near #Cloudcroft, Apache Point #Observatory (APO) is a major astronomical research facility, founded in 1985 and managed by the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC). It is famous for hosting the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS).

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Bullard Street is the historic heart of downtown Silver City, serving as a hub for dining, shopping, and art. Originally the town's main street, the preserved 19th-century architecture now houses eclectic boutiques, local art galleries & cafes. The street runs alongside Big Ditch Park.

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THANK YOU, Albuquerque, NM for having me at your #NoKings rally today. So much energy and so many people saying loud and clear: NO KINGS 🚫👑

A petroglyph site in New Mexico combines raw natural beauty and human expression - Vitamin Rush Managed by the BLM’s Las Cruces District Office, the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site lies between Tularosa and Carrizozo in Otero County, New Mexico. BLM photo.

A petroglyph site in New Mexico combines raw natural beauty and human expression

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Managed by the BLM’s Las Cruces District Office, the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site lies between …

No Kings Day
Madrid, New Mexico
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Photos from Albuquerque #NoKings March 28

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Based in Taos, Los Rios River Runners have been providing rafting guides for the Rio Chama and Rio Grande for more than 50 years.

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Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, #Madrid is home to more than 40 galleries, numerous unique shops, and the historic Mine Shaft Tavern. Completed in 1947, it is one of the oldest continually run taverns in Santa Fe County. The 40 ft. lodge pole pine is the longest stand-up bar in #NewMexico.

The coal miners of Chihuahuita were drawn to Gallup's booming coal industry in the early 1900s. Many Mexican miners were recruited in 1917 to break up a strike. Later, they became central to the "Gallup Coal Wars" of the 1930s and 1950s - elpalacio.org/2025/0...

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No Kings v. 3.0 | Coming up March 28, 2026

ABQ 🚧 Traffic will be closed in both directions along the 3-mile route (Comanche Rd, San Mateo Blvd, Montgomery Blvd, & Louisiana Blvd). Motorists are required to seek alternate routes.

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