Wilderness & Adventures in New Mexico
Len Cousineau
December 12, 2012
Located two hours from Albuquerque, N.M., and about an hour from Santa Fe and Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument includes more than 33,000 acres of beautiful, rugged terrain that gives credence to the state’s nickname, The Land of Enchantment. Bandelier National Monument may be the perfect respite... Read more »
New Mexico’s El Malpais National Monument
Donna Ikenberry
December 5, 2012
El Malpais may mean “the badlands” in Spanish, but there’s nothing ugly about the place. In fact, it is a little-known treasure in New Mexico. Pronounced El Malpais (mal-pie-EES), the national monument was established in 1987 and preserves 114,277 acres. The monument is a stark, but phenomenally... Read more »
Web Exclusive: New Mexico Photo Gallery
Donna Ikenberry
November 7, 2012
The December issue explored El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico. Here are some extra photos not seen in the magazine. El Malpais may mean “the badlands” in Spanish, but there’s nothing ugly about the place. Click through the photos below and enjoy the Southwest’s beautiful cultural heritage and... Read more »



















