Santa Fe is ranked second on Conde Nast Traveler's "Top 10 Cities in the United States" list, and the magazine has proclaimed the city "pure magic" and "heaven where souls vacation." Northern New Mexico is a scenic paradise for those who love the outdoors. Golfing is an almost year-round activity. Local golf enthusiasts can enjoy the beautifully groomed course at the Santa Fe Country Club or play Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe, nested among the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia and Ortiz mountain ranges. The Pueblo de Cochiti Golf Course, ranked Golf Digest as one of America's "Top 75 Affordable Course," is nearby. Located in the dramatic scenery of northern New Mexico’s Pojoaque Valley just 12 miles north of the Santa Fe plaza, Towa Golf Club has three independent nine-hole courses challenge with dramatic elevation changes, seasonal weather conditions, and scenery that threatens to distract the most focused golfer.
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Skiing and snowboarding amid the aspens and under clear blue skies are favorite winter activities. Ski Santa Fe, located below 12, 400-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountain peaks, boasts 1,725 vertical feet of skiing. Its Millennium Triple Chair provides rapid access to the steeper side of the mountain and opens up new terrain for blue and black runs. At Ski Santa Fe, the mountain "beckons skiers to Santa Fe's pathways of powder - where the turns and terrain are as varied as the scenery."
The Genoveva Chavez Center has a NHL-regulation ice-skating rink open year-round. Despite the desert surroundings, water sports are popular in New Mexico. White-water rafting and kayaking are available on the Rio Grande, and fly-fishing is popular on the Pecos River and on lakes located an hour or so from Santa Fe. Boating and swimming at the many surrounding lakes are favorite activities, and windsurfing can be done on Cochiti Lake.The area is also a mecca for campers, hikes, mountain bikers, rock climbers and photography buffs.
Parks and Plazas
Santa Fe has an assortment of Parks and Plazas around the city for the public to enjoy daily from 6:00am until 10:00pm (except for city approved organized activities). Parks may be reserved for special events through Parks/Special Events Reservations.
**Dogs must be kept on leash unless allocated as an official “dog park.”
Santa Fe is perfect for those who love the outdoors. The city is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, surrounding Santa Fe with wilderness and adventure! Santa Fe experiences all four seasons and over 325 days of sunshine, allowing outdoor activities to be enjoyed year round with clean air and astonishing landscapes. Hike, ski, golf, white water raft, bike, or take a tour.
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