Local Experiences​
Whether you are looking for a short scenic drive, an
adventure on horseback or a historic home & studio tour...
the local experiences around here are one-of-a-kind.
Sculpture Garden
SELF-GUIDED TOUR
Take a walk, take a stroll​
Feast your eyes, Feed your soul
Stroll through the Abiquiú Inn Sculpture Garden, an open-air gallery set against the high desert landscape, where art and nature meet in quiet conversation. Featuring works from over 50 artists, the garden invites visitors to slow down, wander, and discover sculpture nestled among native trees, desert grasses, and open sky.
Scenic Drives
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Explore the region's best scenic drives...
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Abiquiú Inn to Lake Abiquiú 12 minutes drive West
to Ghost Ranch 20 minutes Northwest
to Echo Amphitheater 30 minutes Northwest
to Taos, NM 1.25 hrs North East
to Santa Fe, NM 1 hr South​
to Albuquerque, NM 2 hrs South
to Durango, CO 3 hrs North West
Bodes
Local General Store
Est. 1919
Discover a classic General Store only 3 minutes away...​
Bodes is OPEN​
​6:30am-7pm Daily
for Groceries, Hardware, Feed & Maintenance Supplies
Gas Pumps 24 Hours
Trail Hiking
CANYONS & RIVERS
Abiquiu Hiking Trails information
www.alltrails.com/us/new-mexico/abiquiu
Current Weather Forecast
Abiquiú, New Mexico
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Pedernal
FLINT MOUNTAIN
Elevation: 9,866 ft
Prominence: 1,362 ft
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Cerro Pedernal is the beautiful mesa backdrop
behind the stunning Lake Abiquiú. A geologically significant section of the Jemez Mountains, you might be come across ancient fossils that date
back to the Triassic period.
Ghost Ranch
RETREAT & EDUCATION CENTER
Horseback Riding, Hiking & Museums​
Nestled amidst the breathtaking red & yellow cliffs of the Piedra Lumbre sandstone mountains, you will find 21,000 acres of land known as Ghost Ranch. The Ranch offers workshops, hiking, horseback riding & two fascinating museums of paleontology & anthropology.
Ojo Caliente
Only 35 minutes Northeast, Ojo Caliente is one of the only hot springs spas on Earth featuring all four healing minerals: Arsenic, Lithia, Soda and Iron in naturally sulfur-free waters. Soak your soul in their nine communal hot springs, or book a private tub or massage for a truly tranquil experience.
MINERAL HOT SPRINGS & DAY SPA
Monastery of
Christ in the Desert
HOUSE OF WORSHIP & BREWERY
​At the Monastery of Christ in the Desert there lives a community of Benedictine monks each of whom and as a community seek to be in union with God.
Visitors are welcome to come by to experience the amazing views, rock formations & peaceful outdoor setting. There also happens to be a lovely gift shop & micro-brewery,
The Abbey Brewing Company.
Black Mesa
Black Mesa’s course design rates among the best in the West by Golf Magazine. The dramatic design takes full advantage of the area's unique sandstone ridges & stunning desert landscape. Golfers here navigate fairways that wind through natural rock formations, with elevation changes that reveal breathtaking views of the surrounding mesas & mountains.
GOLF COURSE
Santa Fe
School of Cooking
COOKING CLASSES & EVENTS
Interested in bringing the flavors of the Southwest
home with you? The Santa Fe School of Cooking
welcomes everyone to their internationally acclaimed
culinary school in Downtown Santa Fe.
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Fly Fishing New Mexico
GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS
Want to go fishing with an experienced guide?
Full, half or multi-day trips await you here with the Land of Enchantment Guides. Northern New Mexico has excellent year-round fishing in the beautiful rivers, high mountain spring creeks & lakes. Meals & fishing gear provided.​​
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Land of Enchantment Guides
Healing Through Horses
WORKSHOPS & RETREATS IN ABIQUIU
Horses have an innate ability to meet you where you are and will encourage and reinforce your strengths to manifest what you want to create. Their way of being and how they tune into your energy has a way of touching your heart where few others can go.
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Through hands on experiential healing with our horses, you’ll gain clarity where you were once confused and enjoy an increase sense of personal empowerment.
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When you learn how to communicate your thoughts in a clear manner, the horse will respond to you. Imagine, being able to ask a huge majestic horse to take one step closer to you and have this new awareness transfer into your relationships and personal and professional life.
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Healing Through Horses
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Massage Therapy
BODY WORK WITH GOLDIE BENSON
A certified practitioner of Manual Lymph Drainage, CranioSacral therapy, and Jin Shin Jyutsu, Goldie has studied Myofascial Release, abdominal re-integration, Therapeutic Touch, and Chakra work. Having practiced for 45 years, she is skilled at combining techniques for optimum healing based on what the body tells her it needs.​​
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Learn more at www.goldie-benson.square.site
Phone: 505-927-8432 / Email: orolpn2011@gmail.com
Photo source: Goldie Benson
