Santa Fe is also interesting for lovers of eco-tourism, precisely its picturesque surroundings. Among hiking routes, Dale Ball Trails, Atalaya Mountain Hiking Trail, as well as Santa Fe National Historic Trail are particularly popular. Many tourists are trained to do this by visiting the Santa Fe Climbing Center before going on an actual mountain hike (for example, the heights Hermit’s Peak, Elciego or Lake Peak). Nevertheless, you can just come here to have a good time – it is guaranteed in any case. Travelers coming to New Mexico’s capital have a great opportunity to fly in a hot air balloon or rent a bike and take a ride in the city’s beautiful parks.
Tourists often choose for their holidays in Santa Fe, beautiful ranches with pastoral atmosphere. Consequently, the most picturesque of them is El Rancho de las Golondrinas, where costume shows are held in the summertime, demonstrating the traditional way of life of local ancestors (mainly the period of the U.S. Civil War). Besides the shows, you can spend your leisure time shooting archery, riding a horse-drawn carriage and discovering the world around you: you can learn about the work of the smithery, bakery, and mill like they were in the past centuries. Furthermore, festivals for farmers and children are often held here, and getting there means a lot of luck. A visit to the J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch will be interesting, where several iconic westerns were shot and filmed (“The Magnificent Seven”, “Lonesome Dove”, “Silverado”).
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