Located on Santa Fe’s historic Plaza, La Fonda is an ideal location for enjoying both cultural activities and outdoor adventures. The information and links below are provided so you plan a perfect vacation.
Special Events
• Indian Market (August) www.swaia.org
• Spanish Market (July & December) www.spanishmarket.org
• Santa Fe Opera (July & August) www.santafeopera.org
• Chamber Music Festival (summer) www.santafechambermusic.org
• Santa Fe Fiesta (September) www.santafefiesta.org
• Wine & Chile Fiesta (September) www.santafewineandchile.org
• Santa Fe Gallery Association Art Feast (February) www.artfeast.com
From mountain streams to aspen vistas to alpine lakes, there's adventure at every turn. Here are some of the many things to do outdoors, all within a short drive from La Fonda:
Biking
Biking in Santa Fe can be rugged and wild or a calm ride on a quiet, paved road. Taking to the trails on two wheels is a wonderful way to see the state’s numerous national and state parks and forests. New Mexico State Parks Division, 505-827-7465; USDA Forest Service, 505-842-3294; National Park Service, 505-988-6430.
Bird Watching
In addition to great bird-watching in the nearby wilderness areas, the Randall Davey Audubon Center offers 135 acres that provide safe habitat for birds, plants and animals. Ranging from common to rare, approximately 130 species of birds can be found in or over the various ecosystems of this sanctuary.
Cross-Country and Downhill Skiing
New Mexico has more than nine million acres of national forest, and cross-country skiers are taking more and more to the back country where the snow is deep, the views spectacular and the solitude revitalizing. Visit Ski New Mexico for more information. Downhill skiing is just a 25-minute drive from La Fonda at the Santa Fe Ski Area. Visit Ski Santa Fe or call 505-982-4429.
Fishing
North of Santa Fe in the upper mountains near Taos and Chama are great places for fly fishing, and mountain trout are plentiful. Local lakes are stocked with trout and freshwater salmon. In the Pecos River, about 45 miles from Santa Fe, trout are plentiful and fly fishing is consistently good. Fishing requires a license, available at hunting and fishing stores in the state. Visit New Mexico Department of Tourism Activities & Outdoor Recreation or call New Mexico Game and Fish at 505-827-7911.
Golf
Santa Fe has great golfing in naturally beautiful surroundings; at least five public courses are an easy drive from La Fonda. Golfers who are unaccustomed to higher altitudes will be thrilled with their driving where the air is so thin that golf balls sail into the air and down the fairway at great distance.
• Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe Golf Complex
Caja del Rio Road 505-955-4400 or 505-438-5200
• Quail Run Golf Course
3101 Old Pecos Tr. 505-986-2255, 800 548-6990
• Santa Fe Country Club
Airport Rd. 505-471-0601
• Towa Golf Resort
Toll Free: 877-465-3489 or 505-455-9000
• Pueblo de Cochití Golf Course
5200 Cochití Hwy., Cochití Lake 505-465-2239
For more information on courses around the state visit www.golfnewmexico.com
Hiking
Hiking trails are numerous for all levels of hikers, from easy trails to more rigorous climbs. For more information visit New Mexico Department of Tourism Activities & Outdoor Recreation or contact the US Forest Service, 505-842-3292 or the Bureau of Land Management 505-438-7400.
Horseback Riding
Within New Mexico are more than 4,000 miles of designated horse trails on public land such as national forests and state parks. For more information visit New Mexico Department of Tourism Activities & Outdoor Recreation or call the National Park Service at 505-988-6430. In and around Santa Fe several facilities offer guided trail tours on horseback and others offer longer wilderness excursions. Check with La Fonda’s concierge for brochures.
Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking
Snow melting off the mountains make spring and summer rafting, canoeing and kayaking popular, with trips available from Santa Fe, Taos and Chama. Rafting opportunities range from calm and placid to class-four whitewater thrills on the Rio Grande and the Rio Chama. Visit New Mexico Department of Tourism Activities & Outdoor Recreation. Check with La Fonda’s concierge for brochures.
Other activities available include: sailplane soaring among the clouds, early morning hot-air ballooning, boating in no-wake lakes, and rock climbing, running, sledding, snowboarding and inner-tubing, ice skating, swimming and tennis.
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