Dang, some of you guys are brutal. Lol yes, Farmington is a small town of about 50,000 people and swells to well over 100,000 on the weekends. It’s not just Farmington to visit, it’s the whole area and not just one town. Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Durango, Cortez, Silverton, Chama, Pagosa Springs, etc. they are all within an easy 1 to 2 hour drive through some of the best mountain scenic roads around.
There are two archery clubs here, plenty of gun shops, sportsman’s warehouse, an excellent archery shop. Rock crawling, atv, SxS, dirt bikes, mountain bike trails.
Always some kind of festival, plays, or concerts going on somewhere, 2 Casinos and 1 on the JIC rez in Dulce. Definitely a different atmosphere and culture here. A mix of Hispanic and lots of Native stuff. I don’t think the drunk drivers are any worse than anywhere else I’ve been actually. Just seems like more because of a small town atmosphere.
You can also take a day trip and drive out to Shiprock and hike around the ancient lava core of a volcano. Just don’t stay long in the actual town of Shiprock. LOL you will definitely be hit up for money or food.
I like it here. Could be worse, could be better. At least it’s still a red county for the time being. I live on the opposite side of Farmington in Kirtland so everything is a little bit of a drive to get to so I do wish I lived a little closer to the mountains.