Hike into Valles Caldera today, and you’d never guess that this sunken oval of ponderosa forests and trout streams 40 miles northwest of Santa Fe was the epicenter of a cataclysmic explosion. But 1.25 ...

Mar. 9—VALLES CALDERA — A love for the outdoors has run through at least four generations of Valli Aran's family. It may have started with her adventurous father, who most memorably packed up his ...

VALLES CALDERA, N.M. — If you’re looking for an outdoor activity this summer, the backcountry vehicle route in the Valles Caldera is officially open. Every day, officials will have 35 vehicle passes ...

JEMEZ PUEBLO, N.M. — The Valles Caldera is a hidden gem in northern New Mexico, as it’s home to vast grasslands, the remnant of a massive volcanic explosion and one of the most notable elk herds in ...

The Valles Caldera National Preserve is hosting a special event, the Winter Soundscapes Strenuous Ski Tour, at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12. Eventgoers will take a guided tour with a park ranger, listening ...

SANTA FE, NM – The Santa Fe National Forest finalized a decision to prohibit energy development on 195,000 acres of land adjacent to Valles Caldera National Preserve. The lands have been under ...

Valles Caldera National Preserve covers nearly 89,000 acres nestled inside a volcanic caldera in north-central New Mexico. The main park entrance is located on N.M. 4, approximately halfway between ...

Jemez, N.M. — Jemez, N.M. IT was sundown, and the elk were active. We rounded a turn, startling a magnificent pair of bucks, each sporting enormous antlers. They crisscrossed the road ahead as if they ...

Just 16 miles from Los Alamos, New Mexico, is one of the youngest dormant volcanoes on Earth, which visitors are free to explore. Heading into its 17th year as a national preserve, the 89,000-acre ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The management experiment at Valles Caldera National Preserve is coming to an end as the National Park Service prepares to take over the 140-square-mile property in northern ...

Pueblo tribal leaders and others came to the nation's capital Wednesday to testify on the issue of who will manage New Mexico's Valles Caldera National Preserve.Most of those who testified in front of ...

When people try to describe the Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico, they sometimes compare it to Yellowstone National Park. Both offer stunning landscapes born of volcanic activity, and ...