Hello,
Just moved to the Los Alamos area. Found a house in the Jemez Mountains. Is there a COtrex equivalent for New Mexico?
Thanks!
Tim
New Mexico
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greenschist
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Re: New Mexico
I don’t think there is. I live in CO but like to make trips to NM every year. I use a combination of CalTopo, AllTrails, and Forest Service MVUM’s. For NM specifically, you need to look out for property lines, pueblo/reservation boundaries, and public land closures due to fires. For fires, I think the Watch Duty app is essential to anyone doing outdoor recreation in the West.
Since you’re in the Jemez I’d also recommend the guide book Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve by Coco Rae. It’s a great guide to the area, which is definitely worth exploring. Do be bear-aware, I’ve seen more bears in VCNP than I’ve ever seen in Colorado.
Since you’re in the Jemez I’d also recommend the guide book Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve by Coco Rae. It’s a great guide to the area, which is definitely worth exploring. Do be bear-aware, I’ve seen more bears in VCNP than I’ve ever seen in Colorado.
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desertdog
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Re: New Mexico
This isn't what you are looking for exactly but Peakbagger.com has some pretty good info on NM stuff. Trip reports, GPX files,etc. The Book Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area is a good reference with lots of good Northern NM hikes. Bandelier National Monument right next to you has some fantastic backcountry hikes. Finally, I live in Santa Fe and have done a tone of Northern NM hikes and climbs. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about a trip.
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seano732again
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Re: New Mexico
Lived in NM for forty years,hmu with any questions you might have….
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Carl the Cuttlefish
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Re: New Mexico
There's talks about building one, an NMTREX. A guy with the Enchanted Circles Trail association here in Taos County was talking with the state about compiling one, but I don't think it's got off the ground yet. I use Natural Atlas app, though there are some trails that exist that aren't on there and some of the ones it lists aren't usable (like Tony Marquez up in the Tusas).
In Colorado, most of the trails are documented pretty well, in NM, there's a lot that exist, even with a little bit of blowdown, that aren't really marked. Sometimes there's a bit on private or it's a bit in disrepair, again moreso as you go north. Definitely go exploring around your 30 minute radius because I'd bet there's gems that aren't on any app that are kinda neat, even if they aren't long trails
In Colorado, most of the trails are documented pretty well, in NM, there's a lot that exist, even with a little bit of blowdown, that aren't really marked. Sometimes there's a bit on private or it's a bit in disrepair, again moreso as you go north. Definitely go exploring around your 30 minute radius because I'd bet there's gems that aren't on any app that are kinda neat, even if they aren't long trails
