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New Mexico explores plan for 500-mile trail across state

With the San Andres Mountains serving as a backdrop, a group of visitors takes a hike in the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park near Las Cruces, N.M., to learn about the plants and animals living in the southern New Mexico desert. (Associated Press)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
With the San Andres Mountains serving as a backdrop, a group of visitors takes a hike in the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park near Las Cruces, N.M., to learn about the plants and animals living in the southern New Mexico desert. (Associated Press)
With the San Andres Mountains serving as a backdrop, a group of visitors takes a hike in the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park near Las Cruces, N.M., to learn about the plants and animals living in the southern New Mexico desert. (Associated Press)

TRAILS — Take note, Idaho, Montana and Washington:  When state legislators aren’t wasting their time trying to take over federal lands, they have time to research positive advances for recreation and tourism, such as this:

New Mexico legislators launch effort to build 500-mile statewide trail
Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, introduced legislation Thursday to create a commission to study the best route for the proposed 500-mile Rio Grande Trail, that would stretch across New Mexico from Colorado to Texas and pass through the state’s scenic areas, monuments and cultural areas.
—Durango Herald

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