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Outdoors Ghost Ranch, Abiquiú

Ghost Ranch

An outdoor spot in Ghost Ranch, Abiquiú, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Why go

Red cliffs and badlands that O'Keeffe painted, with trails, museums and guided tours.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Abiquiú, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Chimney Rock Trail, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Ghost Ranch
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Abiquiú, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Chimney Rock Trail

    3-mile round trip up a mesa to views over Ghost Ranch and Abiquiú Lake.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Echo Amphitheater

    Natural sandstone amphitheater with a short trail and a strong echo.

    Outdoors · 3.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Abiquiú Lake

    Reservoir backed by Pedernal and mesas, good for swimming and paddling.

    Outdoors · 6.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bode's General Store

    Long-running general store and deli serving breakfast burritos and green chile.

    Food · 12 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Georgia O'Keeffe Home & Studio

    Guided tour of the adobe home and studio where O'Keeffe lived and worked.

    Sight · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Plaza Blanca

    White sandstone spires and hoodoos reached by a short walk.

    Outdoors · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ghost Ranch is a stop on our Northern New Mexico High Desert route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Abiquiú

Ghost Ranch is our only outdoors pick in Abiquiú; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Abiquiú guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Abiquiú run from 43°F in December to 90°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Ghost Ranch itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Abiquiú from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Abiquiú weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Ghost Ranch, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
280 1708 Dr, Abiquiu, NM 87510, USA
Coordinates
36.33133, -106.47301
Destination
Abiquiú, New Mexico

Ghost Ranch: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ghost Ranch?

Plan on about 3 hours at Ghost Ranch. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ghost Ranch?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Buy a day pass at the welcome center.

Where is Ghost Ranch?

Ghost Ranch is at 280 1708 Dr, Abiquiu, NM 87510, USA, in Ghost Ranch. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ghost Ranch?

Ghost Ranch appears on Northern New Mexico High Desert, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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