Things to do

Choose the trip mood, then build the route.

Start with what you want the day to feel like: trail-heavy, food-focused, culture-rich, or wide-open-road.

Hiking

Pair desert trails with mountain viewpoints and sunrise starts.

Follow green chile, red chile, farm stands, breweries, and classic diners.

Build time for pueblos, markets, galleries, and local festivals.

Explore missions, cliff dwellings, Route 66, and atomic-era sites.

Link scenic byways, small towns, hot springs, and big-sky overlooks.

Top attractions

Walk the dunes late in the day when the light softens.

Climb ladders into ancestral cliff dwellings and canyon trails.

Anchor a Santa Fe art day with nearby galleries and food.

Plan a cooler underground day in southern New Mexico.