Winter Magic in New Mexico: Sunset Skiing, Earth’s Shadow & Expanding Access to the Outdoors

Explore one of the best hikes in New Mexico: the iconic La Luz Trail in the Sandia Mountains. 🏔️

In this episode of GO New Mexico, outdoors reporter Amy Morse shares how to hike the legendary La Luz Trail — a challenging and unforgettable New Mexico outdoor adventure that climbs more than 3,600 feet from high desert to subalpine forest. Whether you’re planning the full 16-mile roundtrip hike or hiking up and taking the Sandia Peak Tramway down, this episode covers everything you need to know for a safe and incredible experience in the Sandia Mountains: 🥾 Hiking tips + trail logistics 🚠 Sandia Peak Tramway advice 🌩️ Weather, lightning + monsoon safety 🎒 What to pack for high-elevation hiking 🌲 Wildflowers, wildlife + birdwatching 🪨 Geology, fossils + the Great Unconformity 📱 Best hiking apps for navigation and weather Along the way, you’ll move through five ecological zones filled with ponderosa pines, aspens, granite canyons, subalpine forest, and sweeping views above Albuquerque, New Mexico. Topics: La Luz Trail hike guide | Sandia Mountains hiking | Albuquerque hiking trails | Best hikes in New Mexico | New Mexico travel | Outdoor adventures in New Mexico | Sandia Peak Tramway | Hiking podcast | Southwest hiking | Desert hiking | Mountain hiking | Wildflowers | Birding | Geology | Trail running | Public lands Listen now to GO New Mexico and discover why the Sandias are considered the crown jewel of Albuquerque. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source! #getoutside #GONewMexico #health #podcasts #NewMexico

Winter Magic in New Mexico: Sunset Skiing, Earth’s Shadow & Expanding Access to the Outdoors

This week on GO New Mexico from the Albuquerque Journal, host Amy Morse dives into the beauty and benefits of winter in the Land of Enchantment. From a 2,000-foot sunset ski tour with sustainability entrepreneur Emerald Cohen to a ridgeline hike in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to witness alpenglow and the Earth’s shadow, plus insights from Outdoor Recreation Day at the Roundhouse, this episode blends adventure, science and purpose. Get gear tips, trail ideas near Santa Fe, and inspiration to protect and expand access to New Mexico’s $3.2B outdoor economy — and step outside for your own winter reset.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source! #getoutside #GONewMexico #health #podcasts #NewMexico

GO NM Podcast Episode 2: Rio Grande Kayak Adventure and Bosque Nature Exploring

GO New Mexico is a new podcast from the Albuquerque Journal featuring monthly outdoor adventures across New Mexico's public lands. While some adventures are well known tourist destinations, many are hidden in plain sight. Each episode features inspiring locals with insight on how to find joy and deepen connection to precious landscapes and ecosystems, perfect for any adventure with friends and family. New Mexico has millions of acres of public lands with diverse adventure offerings, no matter what your skill level or interest. Host Amy Morse works as a communications manager at the Environmental Defense Fund by day, and nature adventure explorer on nights and weekends. Tune in for adventure inspiration and to learn more about the unique destinations, wildlife and plants around New Mexico. Amy considers the Sandia Mountains and Santa Fe National Forest some of the most beautiful places on the planet, and will stop to smell any flower or Ponderosa Pine during her hundreds of miles of hiking across the state. She also produces the green jobs podcast, Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source! #getoutside #GONewMexico #health #podcasts #NewMexico

GO NM Podcast Episode 1: Featuring KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud

Looking for outdoor adventure ideas? Tune into our new GO New Mexico series spotlighting where to go, what to pack and insights on discovering natural beauty around the state. In the first episode, host @amorsenh and KRQE Chief Meteorologist @granttosterud hike the South Piedra Lisa Trail in Albuquerque in our beautiful Sandia Mountains for some fitness and fresh air with wildflowers, Ponderosa pines and wildlife.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source! #getoutside #GONewMexico #health #podcasts #CibolaNationalForest #NewMexico