Adventure Outdoors Magazine Fall 2017 | Page 140

Well known as an outdoor lover’s par- adise, Farmington, New Mexico is set in the scenic Four Corners area and is the perfect destination for exploring na- ture and taking in beautiful Northern New Mexico. A variety of adventures await and include: Fish five lakes—all in one destination. Explore the waters of Lake Farmington, Navajo Lake, Jackson Lake, Cutter Reservoir, and Morgan Lake. Then, go river rafting along the Animas, kayaking on Animas River White Water Park, or paddleboarding at Lake Farmington. You can also enjoy a fly-fishing adven- ture along the famous San Juan River Quality Waters. Spend the night in a cave. Unlike an or- dinary hotel or bed and breakfast, Kokopelli’s Cave Bed and Breakfast lets you experience the joys of living in nature, with breathtaking views and amenities. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind stay in a man-made cave house, set in the ver- tical cliffs of Tertiary Ojo Alamo sand- stone. The views are unforgettable, as the cave overlooks the La Plata River, approximately 300 feet below, and of- fers breathtaking sights of New Mexico sunsets. Farmington’s recreation areas feature a wide variety of terrain for off-roading adventures, and the area has recently received national attention, with Chokecherry Canyon, located in Farm- ington, being named as the #1 New Mexico trail on the “2015 Top Off Road Trails in America” list, published by Part- Catalog. Farmington’s trails include sandy arroyos, large sand dunes, world-class sandstone rock crawling, desert technical trails, steep hills and challenging slick rock for use in Jeeps, ATVs, mountain bikes, motorcycles and more. Farmington, NM “Unlike an ordinary hotel or bed and breakfast, Kokopelli’s Cave Bed and Breakfast lets you experience the joys of living in nature, with breathtaking views and amenities.”