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The ties to Native Americans that link New Mexico to centuries in the past are well-known. Chaco Canyon, near Farmington, of course. The Gila Cliff Dwellings near Silver City. The Salinas Pueblo Missions ruins of Gran Quivira, Quarai and Abó near Mountainair. The plethora of petroglyphs spread from one side of the state to the other. Cruising through the desert backcountry provides ample opportunity for exploration and discovery. ................................................................ Such is the case of the oft-overlooked, but subtlety exquisite Casamero Pueblo, about 20 miles west...

1 of 8 After knocking off the Appalachian and Pacific Crest trails in consecutive years, twin brothers Garrett and Landen Napier set their sights on the longest of the United States’ three long-distance trails — the 2,800-mile Continental Divide Trail. By completing the hike, they became the first identical twins to capture hiking’s “Triple Crown” in three consecutive years. Courtesy photos Courtesy photos Courtesy photos Courtesy photos Courtesy photos Courtesy photos Because only 70 percent of the CDT is on finished trails, some portions of i...

Joline Gutierrez Krueger: Upfront: Rediscovered friends find trees, new strength [Albuquerque Journal, N.M.] Dec. 22—ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — They were best friends since middle school, smart girls who made the honor roll, played in the youth symphony and dreamed big dreams, none of which included athletic prowess. “We were nerds,” Cathy Callow-Heusser said. “Geeks and nerds,” Karen Colvin added. They graduated from Eldorado High School in 1976, and as smart girls do, both made their way in the world, their paths leading them far from home and far from each other. Colvin was the ramble...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — They were best friends since middle school, smart girls who made the honor roll, played in the youth symphony and dreamed big dreams, none of which included athletic prowess. “We were nerds,” Cathy Callow-Heusser said. “Geeks and nerds,” Karen Colvin added. They graduated from Eldorado High School in 1976, and as smart girls do, both made their way in the world, their ...