Enjoy day trip activities year-round. Here are a few day trip communities with great places to visit.
 

Roswell, NM - Appx. 2 hours 15 minutes, 103 miles

Roswell Chamber of Commerce

City of Roswell

International UFO Museum and Research Center

Roswell (wikipedia)

Best known for its Alien incident in 1947, Roswell, NM is loaded with area shopping , events and attractions, including the International UFO Museum and Research Center.

El Paso, TX - Appx. 2 hours 23 minutes, 125 miles

City of El Paso

El Paso Convention Center and Visitors Bureau

El Paso (wikipedia)

El Paso, TX boasts an International Airport , a sister city, Juarez, Mexico, just across the border and high mountains, which cut through the middle of the city.

El Paso is a large metropolis packed full of commerce and home to Fort Bliss, a major United States Army installation,

Carlsbad, NM - Appx. 2 hours 30 minutes, 113 miles

City of Carlsbad

Carlsbad (wikipedia)

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Located on the beautiful Pecos River, Carlsbad, NM offers hiking, golfing, recreation and more. 

An absolute must see for this community is the Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Albuquerque, NM - Appx. 4 hours 6 minutes, 239 miles

City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Albuquerque (wikipedia)

Located near the heart of New Mexico, every October Albuquerque hosts the nation's largest hot-air balloon rally, attracting upward of 100,000 people.

Although Albuquerque is not the capital, it is New Mexico's largest city.

Santa Fe, NM - Appx. 4 hours 46 minutes, 260 miles

Santa  Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau

City of Santa Fe

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce

Santa Fe (wikipedia)

Santa Fe, NM, the states capital, is a  travel destination flowing in richness of history, heritage, arts and culture.

Full of museums, events and attractions, Santa Fe is a place that will be well worth a visit.

(all travel times and distances are over major roads
from New Mexico Skies and are approximate)