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September 2026 New Mexico Trip

Friday, Aug. 28 — 12:19 a.m. Sturgeon Moon | Partial lunar eclipse

Saturday, Sept. 26 — 12:49 p.m. Corn Moon

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No reservation campgrounds

September 12

  • Drive from Denver to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, 300 miles, 5 hrs, 2 mins. Directions
  • Ojo Caliente Hot Springs: Ojo Caliente Hot Springs
  • Drive to El Rito, NM, 14.0 miles, 19 mins. El Farolito restaurant. El Farolito restaurant
  • Drive to Abiquiu, NM. Check out Georgia O’Keefe stuff, 15.9, 18 mins
  • Camp at Riana Campground, Flush toilets, showers, and drinking water are provided, as are picnic shelters, grills, lantern posts, and tent pads.
  • Riana Campground

September 13

  • Drive to Bandelier National Monument, 55.4 miles, 1 hr, 8 mins. Directions
  • Hike Pueblo Loop trail, 1.5 miles, ~.5-1 hr. Directions
  • Drive to Pecos National Historical Park, 68 miles, 1 hr, 23 mins. Hike Ancestral Sites Trail Ancestral Sites Trail
  • Ancestral Sites Trail: All Trails
  • Drive to Roswell, NM, 202 miles, 3 hrs 2 mins.
  • Camp at Bottomless Lake State Park, Site: 18, Loop: LEA LAKE ELECTRIC, Shade or Tree Cover: Partial, Waterfront: Lakefront, Electricity Available: Y

    • August 17

    • Hike Trout Creek Canyon, 6 miles, 2.5-3 hrs, 705 ft elevation gain. Trail Directions
    • Drive from Vigilante Campground to Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Campground, Pincher Creek No. 9, AB T0K 0A6, Canada, 310 miles, 5 hrs, 22 mins. Directions
    • Cross the Canadian border at Chief Mountain located on Highway 17 in Glacier County, Montana. This is a convenient route connecting travelers to the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in Alberta from Glacier National Park in Montana. Chief Mountain
    • Accommodations: Camp at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Campground, FF Beauvais Lake Provincial Park Campground

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    August 22

    • Ride 3 Corners - Sacramento Caves gravel ride, 54.82 miles, ~3-3.5 hrs Directions
    • Drive to Ely, UT, 360 miles, 7 hrs, 29 mins. Directions
    • Accommodations: Stay at Rustic Inn Motel 1555 Aultman st, Ely, NV, 89301 United States of America Rustic Inn Motel

    August 23

    • Drive from Ely, NV to end of Pole Canyon RD – 4WD high clearance, 49.1 miles, 1 hr, 28 mins. Directions
    • Check out Bristlecone Pine Grove near Mt. Washington in GBNP. ~2 hrs. Bristlecone Pine Grove, Bristlecone Pine Grove near Mt. Washington in GBNP
    • Drive to Lehman Caves, 71.9 miles, 3 hrs, 4 mins. Directions Parachute Shield Tours are approximately 60 minutes long and travel about 0.35 miles. This tour is open to all ages. The Parachute Shield Tour visits the Lodge Room, The Inscription Room, the Cypress Swamp and the Grand Palace sections of Lehman Caves, including a chance to view the famous Parachute Shield formation. RESERVE on 6/9/2026
    • Accomodations: Camp at Snake Creek BLM Primitive Campground. Snake Creek campground

    August 24

    • Drive from Snake Creek campground to Sevier Canyon, 148 miles, 3 hrs, 14 mins. Directions
    • Drive Sevier Canyon to Marysvale, UT., 21.1 miles, 1 hr, 14 mins. Directions
    • Ride Monroe to Marysvale loop gravel loop, 41.92 miles, ~3.5-4 hrs, 2638 ft elevation gain, 2644 ft elevation loss. Directions
    • Drive to and camp at City Creek campground. Directions
    • Accomodations: City Creek campground. City Creek campground

    August 25

    • Drive Home, 530 miles, 8 hrs, 49 mins Directions