Nambé Pueblo
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From Santa Fe, to the right off Highway 503 just a few miles is Nambé Falls Recreation Area (505/455-2304, $5 day-use fee), open to the public for swimming and fishing; it also has beautiful camping spots. The highlight is the falls themselves, a double cascade through a narrow crevice, marking the break between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Española Basin.
Incidentally, the Nambé line of high-end housewares has nothing to do with this pueblo of 1,700 people—weaving and micaceous pottery are some of the traditional crafts here. The biggest annual event is Fourth of July, celebrated with dances and a crafts market.
© Zora O'Neill from Moon Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 2nd edition
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