Top New Mexico Extreme Sports

Albuquerque is world renowned for its hot air balloon festival. Most visitors only watch balloons from the ground but this tour offers the chance to soar into the air yourself. Watch the sun rise as you fly over the Sandia Mountains and toast the experience with a glass of bubbly. Note that the weight restriction for passengers is up to 275 pounds.

Watch daylight appear above the Rio Grande Valley during a sunrise hot-air balloon ride from Albuquerque, and see the first rays illuminate the rugged Sandia Mountains. Take in stunning aerial views and dip low enough to skim the Rio Grande, then rise back up above the desert landscape. Touch down after your flight, and celebrate with sparkling wine before returning to your launch site.

Go white water rafting on the Rio Grande River in New Mexico on this half-day tour from Taos. Your guide provides all necessary gear and paddle instruction for your 5-mile trip, which can be scheduled for the morning or afternoon. Zip through class 3 rapids that provide a fun ride for all levels of experience, with light refreshments provided when you get off the river.

Albuquerque is famed for its hot air balloon festival, so there's no better place to take to the skies. Rather than crowding into a basket with strangers, enjoy a personalized experience with this private hot air balloon flight. You'll enjoy sunrise views as you float through the air and celebrate your experience with an included toast upon landing.

Your exclusive VIP experience is top notch from start to finish and perfect for a romantic get-away, relaxing rescape, or to celebrate any special occasion! Your experience starts with luxury transportation to and from your hotel, AirBnB or any other location within 30 miles of Albuquerque. We will drive you directly to your private Hot Air Balloon launch location. Your 1 hour flight with your highly experienced pilots will be private and exclusive. After your amazing flight, we provide a celebratory toast or champagne or cider along with your choice of fine pastries or a delicious charcuterie platter.

Enjoy a half day of fun at Tico Time River Resort from 2 PM to 11 PM, where adventure awaits. Take advantage of thrilling amenities, including a 130-foot waterslide, waterslide jumps, and a zipline over the pond. Relax on the sandy beaches of three ponds, paddleboard at no extra cost, or challenge friends to a game of beach volleyball. Live music performances set the perfect backdrop for your day of leisure along the picturesque Animas Riverfront. This half day pass offers a perfect blend of excitement and relaxation.

Our 74-acre ANIMAS RIVER FRONT RV Park is the only Costa Rican-inspired resort in the United States!!! It’s the perfect place to relax, have fun, and drift into Tico Time! Located just 20 minutes south of Durango, CO, you won’t find anything like it in the Four Corners.

One of the absolute BEST ways to enjoy a day of climbing in the Sandias. Your guides are locals and can point out all of the best features and other climbing spots along the way, while giving you the support and confidence to climb in a new environment.

Listen up, adventure-seekers! We have the ultimate outdoor excursion for light hiking travelers who want to avoid the hassles of driving! Get pumped for our El Morro tour - it's the perfect lite hike with Native American artifacts and pools they carved! Soak up those canyon views and epic landscapes as you take all the best picture overlooks and photo spots. Admission fees are paid in the price! Enjoy your hike, grab your camera, and the vast canyon unfold before your eyes. I'll have lunch waiting for you upon your return! It gets even better! We'll make stops to meet local Native artisans who will give you a firsthand look at their traditional jewelry! Then we'll wrap up the day at a 100+-year-old trading post for some last shopping. How cool is that? This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hike in the past! The canyon views and “Inscription Rock” will leave you speechless - and with a camera full of absolute fire content! Let's do this, explorers! The open trails are calling!

It isn't uncommon for people to fly just one time in a hot air balloon. Why not make it an exclusive experience for a memorable, peaceful and intimate flight? This makes a perfect gift for all sorts of celebrations and milestones such as anniversaries, birthdays and engagements. Expect a beautiful float along the Rio Grande river with views of wildlife and the Bosque (cottonwood forest) as well as a majestic sunrise over the Sandia Mountains.