The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge spans 57,331 acres and is managed primarily for wintering populations of about 10,000–15,000 Sandhill Cranes and more than 20,000 Snow Geese. The best time to visit is mid-November through late January, with peak activity during the 30 minutes around sunrise and sunset when daily fly-outs and fly-ins occur.

El Morro National Monument is a 200-foot sandstone bluff in western New Mexico featuring more than 2,000 inscriptions and a natural waterhole.

Valles Caldera is a 12-15-mile-wide resurgent caldera formed 1.25 million years ago and covering 89,000 acres.

If you live in Albuquerque, the best way to choose a car is to test it on I-25 and nearby mountain roads. The Mazda3 fits daily commuters who want efficiency and easy handling.