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I read an article in sunset mag. about a vacation where a guide will take you to a campsite by horseback and set camp for you and come back at a later date to breakdown camp and take you back, what type of adventure is this called? I can't remember!
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We are thinking of vacationing in New Mexico in March 2010. We are avid golfers and were wondering which part of NM has the best courses to play also what is the weather like in March?
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I have 3 small kids (3,2,1). I am looking for a wading pool no deeper than 2 feet, I am also looking for a place they can climb and get out alot of energy, along with a 3/4 star hotel and possibly a zoo nearby... any suggestions?
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
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GORP - Recovering from a Dislocated Joint - Dislocated Joints in the Backcountry
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Attractions

Turkey Creek Trail

Good For Camping

Gila National Forest, New Mexico

Description: Trail begins at the junction with 151, in between White Creek Flat and Pine Flat. Trail proceeds in... Read More

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
727 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy.
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220

Description: The park's 113 caves are some of the largest in North America. Visitors can explore different... Read More

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