El Camino Real
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM

The popular 15-mile auto tour loop allows visitors to enjoy wildlife viewing and photography. Wildlife here is accustomed to visitors and may be closely observed from vehicles, which serve as photo blinds. From mid-November through mid-February, enormous flocks of snow and ross’s geese are encountered, and enormous flocks of sandhill cranes are a major attraction. The Seasonal Tour Road is open April through September. This is an excellent place to observe shorebirds and long-legged waders. During the winter, this area is reserved as a roost area for eagles and sandhill cranes.