Southeastern New Mexico Travel Guide
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Awash with geological contrast, the landscapes of southeastern New Mexico shift before your eyes as you drive from one area to the next. Parched red earth sparsely dotted with scrub oak turns into miles of white gypsum dunes at White Sands National Monument. Making the 19-mi drive to Cloudcroft (8,600 feet) from Alamogordo will double your altitude, and take you into the cool mountain air of the heavily forested Lincoln National Forest. Curious, large-eared mule deer wander amid the juniper and pines, as well as among sand dunes near the Pecos River farther east. The seemingly monotonous Chihuahuan desert holds the underground wonderland of Carlsbad Caverns, the hulking El Capitan peak, and, in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, pure, bubbling streams, pine-laden basins, and prickly cactus. Sure, the terms "vast" and "desolate" are regularly applied to this area, but they're misleading, and only true until you look a bit closer at the amazing region you've wandered into.
Southeastern New Mexico Hotels
You'll find generally reliable chain motels to choose from if that's what suits you, but you can also choose from a luxury resort, numerous quaint cabins...read more
Southeastern New Mexico Restaurants
Leave the fancy duds at home—you're unlikely to find a formal dining room to strut into. Casual dress reigns supreme in this part of the world. Although...read more
Things To Do in Southeastern New Mexico
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Southeastern New Mexico
- $161* & up -- U.S. Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $79-$104 -- Orlando: Resort near Universal w/Waterpark BookIt.com
- $249 -- Beachfront 4-Star Maui Resort w/$25 Daily Credit Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
- $339 -- Orlando: 3-Nt. Disney World Getaway from New York BookIt.com
Southeastern New Mexico Experiences
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White Sands National Monument. Journey to Mars.... The otherworldly landscape of White Sands is an amazing place any time of day; the white gypsum... Read more
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Of all the sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects in the world, it's the one that took place more than 50 years ago outside Roswell, New Mexico... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Hotels, Best of the Best
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best
With desert landscapes, stunning vistas, and unforgettable pink-orange sunsets, Santa Fe is the perfec... Read more
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Best of the Best
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