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• Meow Wolf – immersive maximalist art experience, great for kids

• Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary – Saturday 8:30 a.m. bird walks, nice hiking trail, you can even borrow binoculars at the visitor center

• Bandelier National Monument - Explore ancient ruins and beautiful landscapes

• Sanctuario de Chimayo – north on US 84/285 to NM 503 then NM 98

• Madrid – hippie arts & crafts community on the scenic Turquoise Trail backroad from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, The Hollar is popular burger and beer garden with some elevated menu choices

• Abiqui/Ghost Ranch – approx. 50 miles from SF, head north on US 84/285 to Espanola, where road splits, then north on US 84. O’Keeffe home/studio tour requires reservations, 9 different marked trails at Ghost Ranch, info at welcome center.

• The Santa Fe Opera - World-class opera performances from June to September annually.

• Sky Railway - Santa Fe's Adventure Train

• Turquoise Trail - National Scenic Byway

• Santa Fe Rafting Company - fun rafting trips all around the Santa Fe and Taos areas

• Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - scenic train going from Santa Fe to Chama, or many other locations

• El Flamenco Spanish Cabaret - Enjoy a vibrant flamenco show in the plaza

• Ski Santa Fe - hit the slopes on a fun and local ski mountain

• Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - the world’s largest hot air balloon festival, takes place each October, when you’ll see hundreds of balloons in the sky at a time.
   

TAOS

• High Road to Taos – from Chimayo head north on NM 76 to Truchas and Las Trampas, continue on NM 76 to NM 75 east. After Placitas, take NM 518 north and follow signs to Taos

• Rio Grande Gorge State Park

• Gorge Bridge plateau hike

• Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

• Chimayo Trading Del Norte – Pottery and art in St. Francis Church Plaza, with consignment options

• Logan Wannamaker Pottery – High-quality ceramics in Arroyo Seco

• Michelle’s – Women’s clothing shop with a unique history, owned by someone who grew up in the "Easy Rider" commune scene
   

SPAS

• Four Seasons Rancho Encantado spa - Our favorite spa in Santa Fe, located directly across the street from the villa

• Ten Thousand Waves – Renowned Japanese spa on the road to Santa Fe ski valley

• Ojo Santa Fe – sister spa to Ojo Caliente Taos, with spring-fed pools, spa, restaurant, yoga classes; $40 day pass gives full access to soaking and swimming pools

• La Posada spa - Luxurious spa experience in the heart of Santa Fe
   

HIKE

• Camino Encantado – trailhead from Four Seasons Encantado, directly across the street from the villa. (1.5 miles round trip)

• Dorothy Stewart Trail – 1.9-mile loop, about 1.4 mile longer if you start from St.John’s parking lot, 305 ft elevation gain

• Atalaya Mountain/Arroyo Chamiso – start from St. John’s parking lot, follow signs

• Santa Fe National Forest Borrego Trail – easy 3-mile loop, 8,200-8,800 elevation gain, trailhead is just beyond Hyde Park, left side of road, marked with sign indicating 1½ miles to Big Tesuque Creek

• Bandelier National Monument Falls Trail - 4.8 miles easy round trip, 5,360-6,066 elevation gain

• Tent Rocks National Monument – approx. 40 miles southwest of SF near Cochiti Pueblo, currently closed