Camping in Red River, Angel Fire, or Ruidoso in Oct

Catching fall colors anywhere is a tricky bet. With the draught in the west, who knows when the aspens will turn? We spent about 3 weeks in Santa Fe a few years ago waiting for the trees. When they turned it was spectacular. Great photos, great weather and great food! From SF, we made a day trip to ABQ for the Balloon Fiesta and watched a COLD early morning flight--even had time to return to SF for breakfast after the balloon landings!