The Valles Caldera National Preserve is hosting a special event, the Winter Soundscapes Strenuous Ski Tour, at 10 a.m. Friday ...

Hike into Valles Caldera today, and you’d never guess that this sunken oval of ponderosa forests and trout streams 40 miles northwest of Santa Fe was the epicenter of a cataclysmic explosion. But 1.25 ...

Mar. 9—VALLES CALDERA — A love for the outdoors has run through at least four generations of Valli Aran's family. It may have started with her adventurous father, who most memorably packed up his ...

VALLES CALDERA, N.M. — If you’re looking for an outdoor activity this summer, the backcountry vehicle route in the Valles Caldera is officially open. Every day, officials will have 35 vehicle passes ...

Jemez, N.M. — Jemez, N.M. IT was sundown, and the elk were active. We rounded a turn, startling a magnificent pair of bucks, each sporting enormous antlers. They crisscrossed the road ahead as if they ...

JEMEZ PUEBLO, N.M. — The Valles Caldera is a hidden gem in northern New Mexico, as it’s home to vast grasslands, the remnant of a massive volcanic explosion and one of the most notable elk herds in ...

Just 16 miles from Los Alamos, New Mexico, is one of the youngest dormant volcanoes on Earth, which visitors are free to explore. Heading into its 17th year as a national preserve, the 89,000-acre ...

May 19—VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE — Jorge Silva-Bañuelos fell in love the moment he turned the corner on N.M. 4 and first laid eyes on the wide expanse of this nearly 89,000-acre jewel of ...

The Valles Caldera National Preserve was recognized as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP) in 2021. (Courtesy of The U.S. National Park Service) The Valles Caldera National Preserve was already ...

JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – With spring in the air, it’s time for New Mexico anglers to enjoy the state’s fantastic fishing options. Monday, April 1, the 2024-2025 fishing season begins in the Valles ...

Many thanks to The Santa Fe New Mexican for the recent coverage of the evolutions taking place at the Valles Caldera National Preserve (“A vision for Valles Caldera” May 20). Nearly a quarter century ...

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) – The haunting calls of bugling bull elk pervade the autumn air, echoing across the grass valleys and forested lava domes of Valles Caldera National Preserve as a cadre of ...