Recreation

SFNF Offices To Close Thursday For Juneteenth Holiday

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SFNF News:

The federal holiday, observed on Thursday, June 19, is a Fee-Free Day.

SANTA Fe — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

All offices will resume regular business hours Friday, June 20.

In observance of the federal holiday, June 19, is a Fee-Free Day. This means the Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency.

Enjoy the remaining Fee-Free Days of 2025:

  • National Public Lands Day: Sept. 27; and
  • Veterans Day: Nov.
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Posts From The Road: Paso Robles – Heart Of Wine Country

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Vineyards: Paso Robles, Calif., is the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country, with more than 250 wineries in the area. Vineyards cover the hillsides, creating a beautiful landscape. Most of the wineries have tasting rooms for visitors to enjoy while at the winery. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Countryside: In addition to the many wineries and vineyards in and around Paso Robles, there are miles of beautiful countryside as well. Shown is an area just west of town showing the rolling hills that dominate the landscape around Paso Robles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

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Portions Of Los Alamos Golf Course Remain Open For Practice, Shopping & Dining During Restoration Project

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Golfers can use the practice range and the main putting green.

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County officials confirm that while most of the Los Alamos County Golf Course remains closed to allow newly installed turf to take root, several amenities remain open to the public.

Golfers can enjoy the practice range and main putting green, which remain open for individual and group practice. Range balls are available 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The range closes at 3:30 p.m. Sundays, to allow for mowing preparation on Monday mornings.

The Pro Shop is open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, offering Read More

Lottery For Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘Behind-The-Fence’ Guided Tour Opens June 15

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The next round of Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘behind-the-fence’ guided tours takes place Oct. 14-16, with registration for admittance by random lottery opening June 15. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the National Park Service, is opening the lottery for its second 2025 series of public “behind-the-fence” tours of Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Tours will take place twice each day Oct. 14, 15 and 16.

How the lottery works:

  • Registration
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Cone Zone: Week Of June 16, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors.

For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note that the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Piñon School Access Road Construction Begins

Construction crews with Jaynes Corporation began the Piñon Read More

Feral Cattle Roundup June 14 In Bayo & Pueblo Canyons

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Bayo and Pueblo Canyon Trail closure map. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

On Saturday, June 14, operations will begin to safely and humanely remove the remaining feral cattle from Bayo and Pueblo Canyons.

For the safety of recreational users and contractors, the Bayo and Pueblo Canyon Trails will be closed.

Also, access from the N.M. 502 gate into Pueblo Canyon will be closed. The County anticipates the trails will reopen Monday, June 23.

Restricted access to trails and roads:

  • Camp Hamilton
  • Tent Rocks Trail
  • Fireline Trail
  • Zipline Trail
  • Bayo Canyon Road
  • Pueblo Canyon Road

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Medin Top Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race June 10

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Scene from Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on the Burnt Mesa Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on the Burnt Mesa Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Anders Medin,15, was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace Tuesday on the Burnt Mesa Trail with a 2 second differential off his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors:

  • Chole Keilers at 9 seconds off;
  • Eric Anderson and James Zola tied with a 13 second difference;
  • Priscila Rosa recording a 15 second differential, and top finisher in the 1-mile race at
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Test Your Trail Smarts: Open Space & Trails Working Group Launches Multi-Use Trail Etiquette Quiz With A Prize!

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OSTWG News:

With the beautiful trails of the Pajarito Plateau bustling with hikers, mountain bikers, runners, and equestrians, the Los Alamos Open Space & Trails Working Group is excited to announce a “Test Your Knowledge” quiz designed to raise awareness and promote safer and more harmonious shared trail experiences. Participants will be eligible to win a prize package from local businesses valued at more than $350!

Multi-use trails are a wonderful resource, offering diverse opportunities for outdoor recreation. However, with different user groups comes the potential for Read More

Bosque Redondo Memorial Offers Weekly Ranger Tours

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NMDCA News:

Visitors can join a ranger-guided tour at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site this summer, 1-3 p.m., Saturdays, June–August

Ranger Lily and Instructional Coordinator Rebekha offer a weekly guided tour of the permanent exhibition, Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival. Participants will also experience a tour outdoors, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo Churro sheep and exploring the exterior grounds at Fort Sumner Historic Site.

These tours teach people about the experiences of the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) who were forced Read More