Geography Week

Join the Santa Fe County Geography Awareness Week Adventure Challenges  

Adventure 1

We want you to guess where our mystery locations are! Each location has a reference number, a picture of the location taken from the ground, an aerial photograph (taken from an airplane) and clue to help you figure out what each location is, check out loactions below. Once you are ready to guess where each location is, simply fill out the submittal form and email it to us or just email your numbered answers to sojeda@santafecounty.org.

Location 1 (PDF)
This geologic feature can't be moved with a pitchfork.

Location 2 (PDF)
This scenery near the Rio Grande is famous for rock climbing and can be seen in the movie Young Guns.

Location 3 (PDF)
People come here to have parties, eat, and do artwork such as ceramics in the two kilns.

Location 4 (PDF)
The pockets of water in Santa Fe County are cool and welcoming.

Location 5 (PDF)
This area will have a new trail connector to existing trails.

Location 6 (PDF)
The seven arched crosses near here are visited by thousands each year.

Location 7 (PDF)
This dramatic ridge with many names is visible from a State Highway, and is featured in many westerns filmed in New Mexico.

Adventure 2

Stump the Santa Fe County Geographers! Email us photographs of your favorite place for an adventure. Your location must be visible from a public road and must be on public property. Your photos should be from the ground and from an online mapping program, if possible.

Adventure 3

Your Own Mapping contest! Make a map of your neighborhood or your favorite location to have an adventure. Remember to include some common mapping elements such as a north arrow and a legend. The GIS office will vote for our favorite maps in each age category.

Regardless of what adventure you participate in, don't forget to include your name, age, and a way of contacting you so we can congratulate you on your success.

For more information contact Socorro Ojeda at 505-995-2732 or sojeda@santafecounty.org