Roadside Geology of New Mexico Author:Halka Chronic The "Land of Enchantment," New Mexico is as varied in its scenery as its nickname suggests. With desert lowlands in the south and high, hoary peaks in the north, with rugged volcanic uplands and colorful plateaus, with high plains along its eastern border, and with a great rift valley that quite literally slashes the state in two, New ... more »Mexico's landscape tells a dramatic story that spans more than one billion years.« less