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I've been told the gun laws can vary wildly. Be OK with the way you're transporting in one area & enter some reservation lands & realize a whole new set of laws.

Best to do your own research on that.

It's a damn shame you didn't fall off a cliff.

Its where RVs and mobile homes go to die.

Born and raised in NM

You may want to narrow down your question

What time of year?
Just being a tourist?
Outdoor activities?
Whole state is in the mix or where are you gonna be?

Bought some roadside tamales on the Rez from an old Navajo woman.
They would have been better if she had skinned the cat before cooking.

first world technology with a third world government.
but then again its citizens are all victims and they've voted democrat in response.

Used to "High Point" with the family. (i.e. highest point in each state is called "Highpointing"... you can Google it).

Wheeler Peak is 13,000'+... so be in shape. Also go AM early... afternoon thunderstorms can get really dangerous.

Less adventurous? The drive on 456 to Kenton, OK (High Point of OK) is beautiful. OK is an easy High Point.

Northeast NM is a place I could live for sure.

I live here and would be happy to assist you. Feel free to PM me. Bottom line, there is lots to do and some places to absolutely avoid.

Unappreciated genius.

I've heard Animas is awesome.

Chili Line Cafe in Tres Piedras is awesome… Taos is for starving artists and Californians… Artsy Fartsy so to speak… If you like fishing, try the lakes in the Carson NF. 4 wheelers can drive the roads in Carson… Lots of cool spots to visit, like the Rio Grande canyon…. Saw bighorn sheep on the cliffs, and the aftermath of some DS that jumped…

Been here since 1978. Delaware basin oilfield is the biggest producer of oil and gas in the USA. That’s why we have all these transplants here. Oh yeah we have Green Chile too.

No one like Carlsbad Caverns huh?

Los Alamos is worth a trip if you found Oppenheimer interesting.

I was about to ask that.
Wife and I went there many years ago. We thought very interesting.

I like New Mexico, in 59 Explorer Scout trip, and on our honeymoon trip.

OP, these guys laid out the tourist traps and some good eats. Otherwise your parameters are still too vague.

It’s been 25 years since I’ve been to NM. I spent about seven months drifting around the northern part of the state. I have no idea what the rest of the state has to offer but Santa Fe and especially Taos were pretty cool with beautiful scenery.

Obviously big lefty hippie communities. Plenty of older hippies at that time in Santa Fe and plenty of younger ones in Taos. Take your pick but they didn’t bother anyone. I couldn’t disagree more with their politics but if anything they were friendly and personable. I spent a decent amount of time on the mesa’s around Taos.

Some canyons, with a mix of high plains mostly sagebrush desert. Mountains, wildlife, caves and hot springs above the Rio Grande. Ranton NM to Trinidad CO rivals just about anywhere for scenic views.

Los Alamos and shiprock are our two biggies...maybe up in Taos and Santa Fe....I spent 9 days in Artesia 15 years ago and a few hours in Roswell.....don't need to go there again!
Thanks for the thoughts.

and if you have to ask, a better answer is "Christmas".

Then you'll know which you like better.