[Danny Berger](https://dpb587.me/ "Home") ![IMG_2354.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/6ea3531493802e815d934be47215a78ea983af75fcc35adf0c2b7085d85cd8eb/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg) # New Mexico Trip March 27 – 30, 2025 # Sandia Crest Trail New Mexico [![IMG_2318.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/868e16c2061a6173a93f238780fee7277c46ca4dbbf26daca2f84f87688cf02b/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/media-yk5hj9zkkpnb "IMG_2318.HEIC") [**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") - [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [4631 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") - [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [1 hr 43 min](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [240 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [549 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [2820 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [3225 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/activity-zkh443bp9d80 "Hiking") [![IMG_2322.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/e61f8023ad19d3210217b0d924054f6c135af5cd92fdf5bd5839178e5fe837b5/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/media-pg3nr85jd6xc "IMG_2322.HEIC") [![IMG_2330.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/1b2756c2965f0628cc77aefb83b1095a722a25614765142b31a044c26f6d8814/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/media-qthhyxjvyrtn "IMG_2330.HEIC") [![IMG_2333.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/d01ee7b3ec58eda02189906b491ddfb7a875b6e17a52a5648b3821d25984eb35/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/sandia-crest-trail/media-gfy03k48jdp9 "IMG_2333.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # Carlito Springs Loop Trail New Mexico [**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") - [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [3260 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") - [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [56 min 3 sec](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [153 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [155 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [1957 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [2048 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/activity-fxhp9v5ktz9r "Hiking") [![IMG_2336.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/5ec4cdbaee94423e25171f60d8387f369d7669be13b3906b86aa2a9f5c1f049d/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/carlito-springs-loop-trail/media-pkz75vtnq6gy "IMG_2336.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # Very Large Array New Mexico [![IMG_2344.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/114609eaca4f331a32447997d9a2581c29d70e6be3c55d222cf616b216107cad/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-bzp1v8796xvz "IMG_2344.HEIC") [![IMG_2346.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/88b9db4c764595cc9c3b59fc52823fda0860f95c9bcc00926348bc3915c4a214/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-b6f5qyxy4hnp "IMG_2346.HEIC") [![IMG_2348.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/29625f0b9a2b830e5185cbdc9fc02ae80ee5d8263322ef316a79aba8993abd8a/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-k0xr2z6xb8xg "IMG_2348.HEIC") [A wind-powered, Aeolian harp.](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-k0xr2z6xb8xg "IMG_2348.HEIC") [![IMG_2349.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/eac8575ee35c168aec041d9e8067f82cc659abed6eca8181c966707a4b18299d/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-vrjvrr5f3gd6 "IMG_2349.HEIC") [![IMG_2350.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/aef0aa980032157b80d699a52e5baa07cfdbdfbff87b3da53a772044e88f0193/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-g7n0b64y381f "IMG_2350.HEIC") [![IMG_2352.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/6b86559a15f9c6752d488072cc98cd7519f296b656db71c39da84e257cfddf64/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-h9g24jpp113j "IMG_2352.HEIC") [![IMG_2353.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/d0b7e749f2c4120bd34c11b9941ff4c58094eb8695a91b8d4eccc05d1823a216/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-g4y29k1r5506 "IMG_2353.HEIC") [![IMG_2354.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/6ea3531493802e815d934be47215a78ea983af75fcc35adf0c2b7085d85cd8eb/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-ncd3t324tt4t "IMG_2354.HEIC") [![IMG_2358.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/9d2d0f1aa4cee25be2d96aedbf1f30535a0dd4d8a8e9a203c8afe77a9536f079/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-g1y9d0qqqc84 "IMG_2358.HEIC") [![IMG_2359.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/a87c08c872a1a67e2ffe5fbfde6eab19ef748abff927c33f578cb9c358133db1/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-yznrj9g13rxd "IMG_2359.HEIC") [![IMG_2361.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/56ae881b1fb64e38219adadffbefbf635766f70b49e54670d8b79e822b40b8f4/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-ctcbg37dj2dk "IMG_2361.HEIC") [![IMG_2363.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/6eb9bb09cd8d38eef6e94f779f4998db0e401a6e06a21b34b0a40387f6965ad2/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/very-large-array/media-n68pzjd5f08r "IMG_2363.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # Catwalk Recreation Area New Mexico [**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") - [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [5177 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") - [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [1 hr 35 min](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [369 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [366 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [1572 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [1705 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/activity-rf9ffydjyfrg "Hiking") [![IMG_2365.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/76f1bdca41ae74a69d1aeff4ce87ae29ff7695a169754654ab2a611e0b196587/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-z8bvrtng596c "IMG_2365.HEIC") [![IMG_2369.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/ca4d6a272cc8b5fa09ded862da2b32d5f971548376886789e71d5ec478001bb4/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-y68t0r2kpjb0 "IMG_2369.HEIC") [![IMG_2374.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/39708a13427c1a66fbb999a3c8094f164026bffcba675f12358fb9ce61d0cb20/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-jgf2tz94n61c "IMG_2374.HEIC") [![IMG_2379.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/a8a20ad7ef64c9389c6367dd51a505a031476a18263c18646bc54f7619d9da3a/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-ybq962td415h "IMG_2379.HEIC") [![IMG_2386.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/6d74103e425bbd4d8d2a2b7acc6a9d7e4ec8ed25490a916ccb94cff8391f0b23/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-knzntqb6jyzx "IMG_2386.HEIC") [![IMG_2388.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/3e2988a685cc723d29abc7d54bcb7349956f222a5bf54d3d74550108204725db/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-rxcg8yjkxpq7 "IMG_2388.HEIC") [![IMG_2393.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/b8dceaeeb7618725508f3e2514991eca4e3f3abb31fa498f5c0de28d70eb1fc3/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-xg154zbq9nnq "IMG_2393.HEIC") [![IMG_2394.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/fafc0ea0998ed71512ef3189f9892a89065d61dccf5e3242053a255867966c40/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/catwalk-recreation-area/media-tpx81k94165d "IMG_2394.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument New Mexico [![IMG_2399.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/3c70c52534bd349da10211408e1085ded5ccf68e2e9cc37c72d2572dc5d6a020/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-pgnq8b859d0q "IMG_2399.HEIC") [**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") - [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [1840 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") - [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [44 min 53 sec](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [113 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [118 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [1742 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [1812 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/activity-br50xh4p9bcb "Hiking") [![IMG_2403.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/393a512504b97df68690da9b6156f3cd57cab899a2cac623d61267add1a63734/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-jgbqg60f9pd3 "IMG_2403.HEIC") [![IMG_2407.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/b509cdd5a154af1b66c423f5f45a143b743adf650230637f4b0e3100cef58444/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-rpz79fvb4knd "IMG_2407.HEIC") [![IMG_2412.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/f30b323b0e8f7152f706377fcd75b1e320bab5d55e430cde2ed98dbf1f1f8875/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-hr6hxnhcgjc2 "IMG_2412.HEIC") [![IMG_2413.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/a0f6e9d6d38d2c65c9c0e99c4d8c35918df45b19e5490a0a2511f7dbbd7881ae/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-kf085j03tf04 "IMG_2413.HEIC") [![IMG_2417.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/4eed74bcd10e251b0aaad8538c169951e00c72f982cbe0b91fe21daa373ce489/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-q4n93xqbqnbd "IMG_2417.HEIC") [![IMG_2421.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/7613b2f4a6905e65a1e6e55b703d6a087e20d2e596ea72811e3b46f1317b58ce/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-z2zcgpv39xvq "IMG_2421.HEIC") [![IMG_2423.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/098e95f5765cfe0c9ed5095e59963ce87712c0a55c0db6b09ced7696d8197672/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-pkxdqrrt67pv "IMG_2423.HEIC") [![IMG_2425.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/486adcf0934387bb636541cf6c24e9380286730c817067655fa63d5e11755be8/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-g8g7tvb813r1 "IMG_2425.HEIC") [![IMG_2427.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/3a2370d35fe8c650eadbcdeaf730d68da2e14c8cfed5fd85c09b1ff739946962/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-kng5xzp91fz1 "IMG_2427.HEIC") [![IMG_2430.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/57496f92245534a47b10aaf37487a359b49720b54daf041850ccf02adab18265/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-d2frpg8dyznb "IMG_2430.HEIC") [![IMG_2438.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/8e50defc31550feab7efa62fe101fa62564d14311efd547e3542190588dc7331/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-j9jp5gy146g3 "IMG_2438.HEIC") [![IMG_2439.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/09f040d03779bed241e598df2681bd787a8f6246a71ad038b6b99cdc3f517a8b/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-p7q2cvc4rv0k "IMG_2439.HEIC") [![IMG_2440.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/0c7bcd3ba08b0ebce5c754d458abe03ee3a448b2fb990fe3f580f52bb13f44ef/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/gila-cliff-dwellings-monument/media-tyzh8gx9vqf6 "IMG_2440.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # City of Rocks Park New Mexico [![IMG_2450.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/d8a900c5c8dd32ea65f3810d77d9db044113e2f140bc0ec40c30e33e4149085e/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/city-of-rocks-park/media-tkbnrh613b4v "IMG_2450.HEIC") [![IMG_2451.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/beb69053ca2f62f99fe3b9ed51f080b0add954588a2e6bcc40b0730bf5746d2f/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/city-of-rocks-park/media-f3pdv30j7r64 "IMG_2451.HEIC") [![IMG_2461.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/5948e2f002be9f23532989b5405d959a1b2de6002df150f314f523b3cf55cf1e/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/city-of-rocks-park/media-g1q7dc7ndxd2 "IMG_2461.HEIC") [![IMG_2463.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/ded720220fe6975fdcf2d4655e70b3d5e67d134b6987fde42c90a7174d25b579/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/city-of-rocks-park/media-c9hkyxzxg963 "IMG_2463.HEIC") [![IMG_2464.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/746f76db815fcd57736e4bd7465d535b2c386cac6ee0d359a5983a0dc0ad1b02/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/city-of-rocks-park/media-xfqf4xzjkd49 "IMG_2464.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # White Sands National Park New Mexico; White Sands National Park ## Dune Life Nature Trail New Mexico; White Sands National Park [**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") - [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [1772 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") - [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [31 min 56 sec](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [57 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [56 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [1215 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [1229 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/activity-rxh0r27n01c4 "Hiking") [![IMG_2469.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/2a5c51a741a6d21c21b5e9978657ac31195d9467fca0b85902b00fe2572d4abd/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/media-nrbhrg4cj20z "IMG_2469.HEIC") [![IMG_2471.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/ec98bd28a7fd431290db480a1d92bc586426c0b109356678d05fc71ff045e642/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/media-y0bvhqv1pf1q "IMG_2471.HEIC") [![IMG_2473.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/99e1ea7e08f4af145e12d62bb1ec28989ab8f56a3ce79463a330f112f36ed7d6/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/media-bp11ncv3v18z "IMG_2473.HEIC") [![IMG_2475.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/49a3cb079b875013370f8afb698db945f7980def26682718e6d582296efedd0b/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/dune-life-nature-trail/media-hcxk3b92cyfn "IMG_2475.HEIC") New Mexico Trip // White Sands National Park [![IMG_2467.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/1560d20b741ef257fd9c099e98c644f908512572e5a74974ad0e81b36a710e91/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/media-gy4rnf9jq4p6 "IMG_2467.HEIC") [![IMG_2480.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/f7f8b91bcf853a4d85142669159f1ecd5e59339bcad0345bd67d82deaa93a087/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/media-ph6b18g683r7 "IMG_2480.HEIC") [![IMG_2482.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/4305eb489c4048637c005e683437f64cd68de19524d080730ea21420612f0729/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/white-sands-park/media-zh214q11zbv6 "IMG_2482.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # Smokey Bear Park New Mexico [![IMG_2483.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/be8db06982776059f37774647db94d2c646a156e1063f46084e9c5978cc53dd6/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/smokey-bear-park/media-fjx75rynbrn2 "IMG_2483.HEIC") [![IMG_2485.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/f5ff3acab38be41805c1516cca02af183b227111c1bb1c08ab337f4707666be8/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/smokey-bear-park/media-ktgv0gt7hgbb "IMG_2485.HEIC") [![IMG_2486.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/40bc7186a964648b82824ae8aef1e75f0cef847a532951288beef4de9281e639/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/smokey-bear-park/media-v9h9k22g553z "IMG_2486.HEIC") [![IMG_2487.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/58a285dbd6bebed4a641af7934bd8183d5ccf3ac982c2a863f985d4d7a9174f3/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/smokey-bear-park/media-fb8f8cc6grvv "IMG_2487.HEIC") [![IMG_2488.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/176381bcbf4720c396b57290403dbe552f997b159d2e2faf47cf3fcd50184433/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/smokey-bear-park/media-j149d0hjy2jp "IMG_2488.HEIC") New Mexico Trip # Valley Of Fires State Park New Mexico [**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") - [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [1546 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") - [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [20 min 37 sec](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [31 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [30 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [1593 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [1610 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/activity-r8zyh6qr7qnj "Hiking") [![IMG_2489.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/0db903c30efec256ffa0ef9e5f218a93036f9870e47d6bf7bc7d62996ecc2663/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-v6fjxrhht866 "IMG_2489.HEIC") [![IMG_2490.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/36390c4112f4c4b7ca3348b66952e887a7547aae699400c41f16287e95b9380e/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-fftr1ck4v713 "IMG_2490.HEIC") [![IMG_2491.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/dbf5e6f2324d7dbce1742cb6e8d1af6fd93590ecfa537a199edd358bc71d122a/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-ydx96609pn03 "IMG_2491.HEIC") [![IMG_2492.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/88cef0d895b94c79f613aaaa1b90e8a2caa2cd080dcefc9a0e840547864e0b22/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-b07bx65vf2nn "IMG_2492.HEIC") [![IMG_2493.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/0fd9d86c7054ffcbf38a90961536ae68594af40a56bcc2e7afd098b0111a6594/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-ycbbgftxbfpy "IMG_2493.HEIC") [![IMG_2494.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/7b12ee636a1b3cf17b22d5c314d4698ca654aac49722f5194a9b3a4d8f5adec4/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-g1518bj8yk7j "IMG_2494.HEIC") [![IMG_2496.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/ac6b6e2243218c24666846ac812ab932f12cc87700f69443d03b7847172fdc09/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2025-new-mexico-trip/valley-of-fires-park/media-d9dkvjhp46zq "IMG_2496.HEIC") New Mexico Trip Copyright © 2026 // [dpb587.me](https://dpb587.me/) is a [personal](https://dpb587.me/projects/website), [open source](https://github.com/dpb587/dpb587.me/blob/main/content/story/2025/2025-new-mexico-trip/_index.md) site.