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There are plenty of outdoor activities in New Mexico. From hot air ballooning to backpacking, you can find an activity you enjoy in this state. Public lands make up more than one third of the state. Many are open to the public for recreation, including 16 areas administered by the National Park Service.

There are plenty of outdoor activities in New Mexico. From hot air ballooning to backpacking, you can find an activity you enjoy in this state. Public lands make up more than one third of the state. Many are open to the public for recreation, including 16 areas administered by the National Park Service.

Just west of El Paso the train passes very close to the Mexican border, and within view of the community of Rancho Anapra...providing an opportunity to consider the real-life complexities of immigration issues.

Just west of El Paso the train passes very close to the Mexican border, and within view of the community of Rancho Anapra...providing an opportunity to consider the real-life complexities of immigration issues.

Home to diverse landscapes, populations, and activities, the city of El Paso thrives with booming industries, extensive history, and valued cultures. Because of its location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, along the Rio Grande, and between the border of Mexico and New Mexico, El Paso serves as a hub for international tourism and commerce.

Home to diverse landscapes, populations, and activities, the city of El Paso thrives with booming industries, extensive history, and valued cultures. Because of its location at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, along the Rio Grande, and between the border of Mexico and New Mexico, El Paso serves as a hub for international tourism and commerce.

Ysleta, perhaps the oldest town in Texas, came into being as a refuge for Spanish conquistadors, Franciscan clerics and Tigua Indians. Ysleta today is part of the city of El Paso.

Ysleta, perhaps the oldest town in Texas, came into being as a refuge for Spanish conquistadors, Franciscan clerics and Tigua Indians. Ysleta today is part of the city of El Paso.

Have you noticed the rows of green trees in the middle of the desert? If you could stop and listen, you might hear party music coming from a unique ranch concealed in the midst of the pecan groves.

Have you noticed the rows of green trees in the middle of the desert? If you could stop and listen, you might hear party music coming from a unique ranch concealed in the midst of the pecan groves.