Kayaking

Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures. The Rio at sunset (or in the early hours during balloon time—or just about any time) is best seen from a kayak or canoe and this reliable outfit offers rentals as well as guided and self-guided tours to help you do just that. After a 15-mile drive north from Downtown to the small historic town of Bernalillo, you are set for a serene float down the calm, cottonwood-lined waters of the middle Rio Grande. 105D Pleasant View Dr., Bernalillo, New Mexico, 87004. 505/771–1234; www.quietwaterspaddling.com.