map of major tourist attractions in Santa Fe, NM

Ruins 'n Hike

Bandelier National Monument
505-672-0343
Bandelier is a good place to explore the ruins of the Anasazi, ancestors of present day Pueblo peoples who inhabited the area before written history. Bandelier also offers hiking trails, including one to the Rio Grande.

Pecos National Monument
505-757-6414
Pecos National Monument has Native American and Spanish ruins dating from Anasazi to frontier times as well as an interesting museum.

Underground Kiva at Pecos National Monument, Pecos, NM Underground Ceremonial Kiva at Pecos National Monument

Eight Northern Indian Pueblos
The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos are spaced 10 to 15 miles apart between Santa Fe and Taos.

Taos Pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited Native American community. It is open to the public except for several months each year after Christmas.

Check web calendar or phone ahead for dances and pueblo sites open to the public.

 

 

Area Golf Courses

Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe
505-955-4400
Test your skill in a facilty that boasts 27 holes of spectacular golf amid rolling hills. This municipal recreation complex is south of town on Caja del Rio Road.

Black Mesa Golf Course
505-747-8946
Near La Mesilla on State Road 399 off US 84/285. See web site for map and stunning photos of this new course, recently rated as #47 in Golf Magazine's list of the best public courses in the US.

Towa Golf Resort
505-471-0601
Challenging golf on courses designed by Hale Irwin and William Phillips. Located at Pojoaque on US 84/285 north of Santa Fe.

Pueblo de Cochiti Golf Course
505-465-2239
Located near Cochiti Lake south of Santa Fe off !-25, this Robert Trent Jones course was constructed in 1981.

Santa Fe Country Club
505-471-0601
On Airport Road near the Marty Sanchez Links, this is a private club with a golf course open to the public. Closed Mondays and part of winter.

Tennis

Shellaberger Tennis Center
Want to play tennis in Santa Fe?  Call 505-473-6144 and mention the Americas Best Value Lamplighter Inn.  Reserve a court, take a lesson, work out with a pro, arrange a game, rent equipment, purchase apparel - all at special complimentary discount guest rates. The Tennis Center is located on the campus of the College of Santa Fe, almost across the street from the Lamplighter Inn.

 

 

     

Lamplighter Inn of Santa Fe logo

2405 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Information 505-471-8000

Reservations 800-767-5267

LAMPLIGHTER INN HOME

     
 

Outdoor

Ski Santa Fe
505-982-4429
Ski Santa Fe is located on the slopes of a 12.000 foot mountain within 16 miles of the Plaza. It has a full range of runs and offers instruction for beginners.

Kokopelli Rafting Adventures
505-983-3734
Reservations: 800-879-9035
Try Santa Fe, New Mexico whitewater rafting – Rio Grande and Rio Chama River Tours and Whitewater Rafting with Kokopelli Rafting Adventures. Raft and kayak the Rio Grande and Rio Chama rivers in New Mexico, experiencing thrills from Class IV whitewater rapids to serene Class I canyon floats. Kokopelli offers small custom trips, great food, personalized service, and exceptional guides.

Bear Creek Adventures
505-757-6229
Eric Roybal, Pecos, NM
Founded in 1992, this family-owned adventure company conducts trail, wagon, and sleigh rides, chuckwagon dinners and hunts for game such as elk, deer, antelope, bear and turkey.

Hyde Memorial State Park
505-983-7175
Hyde Memorial State Park on the road to the ski basin 8 miles from the Plaza and the Randall Davey Center on Upper Canyon Road are easily accessible for quick hikes.

Randall Davey Audubon Center
505-983-4609
Easy yet extensive hiking trails in the Santa Fe National Forest surround the former home of artist Randall Davey. Open until dusk.

Flyfishing in the Santa Fe Area
The clear cold water in large and small mountain streams provides a perfect habitat for trout.

Bike 'n Hike

Winsor Trail
The Winsor Trail on the road to the ski basin accommodates both hikers and mountain bikers. Much land to the north of Santa Fe is included in the Carson National Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest.

Caja del Rio
Caja del Rio is a large area criss-crossed with old trails about a dozen miles south of town.

USDA Forest Service
Southwestern Region
505-842-3292

Santa Fe National Forest
505-438-7840
Extensive forests border Santa Fe on the north and east and extend beyond Taos Canyon, about 70 miles away. Most of this is public land, providing opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, horse trail riding, and even elk hunting. The whole region abounds with good places to ride a mountain bike.

Santa Fe Southern Railway
888-989-8600
Train rides south to the Galisteo Basin or the historic town of Lamy. The railroad follows a route that has undergone a rails-to-trails conversion and is also used by mountain bikers.