After visiting the Trinity Site, my primary goal for the day, I suddenly realized that I needed to figure out what to do, and where to go, next. My admittedly poor planning led to several frustrating hours of driving around central New Mexico. I chose to head towards the mountains around Ruidoso, hoping for some nice pine-scented scenery. Just a few miles outside Carrizozo, you’ll pass the black lava fields of the Valley of Fires Recreation Area. There’s a roadside turnout that allows you to climb around on the volcanic rock. If you want to extend your stay, the official […]