Once the newcomers get here, undoubtedly the first question I get is, "what's there to do around here anyway?" so I thought I would share a few of my favorites.
We have some great parks, Ned Houk is just North of town on the road to Tucumcari and has a couple stocked ponds with some good fishing, some trees (yes, really) and some great trails for dirt bikes, horses or walking, not to mention some great photo opportunities to show your friends what the wild west really looks like.
Clovis's own fabulous photographer Cristy Cross shot this whimsical Elopement shoot in Ned Hauk, so you get an idea of what the pasture around it look like. http://www.weddingchicks.com/2013/07/08/whimsical-elopement-inspiration/ Be sure to watch the video by Jenna Richardson Pryor on Vimeo. Its amazing.
If you have a free weekend go check out Tres Ritos, NM - No cell service - but that's part of it's charm.
It has some good trout fishing and a little ski lodge the next town over in Sipapu that has a disc golf course. I like camping in Duran Canyon which has a forest road lined by camping spots along a swiftly moving creek. There are some challenging ATV trails too along with some family trails as well. If you really arent into the nature stuff just follow the road on to Taos and enjoy the culture of Northern New Mexico. Just North of Taos is the newly dedicated Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and the Rio Grande Gorge. (back to nature, sorry)
In Clovis there are classes to take at the Clovis Community College, antique shopping on Main Street and at Roden Smith, a fabulous drug store with some unique offerings. http://rodensmith.com/
Ill get on again soon and give you some more ideas...stay cool!
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