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Hot air balloon rides

- BY DANA MEREDITH

NEW MEXICO

Fly above the Rio Grande with the FAA-certified pilots from Rainbow Ryders in Albuquerqu­e. Join them for the Albuquerqu­e Internatio­nal Balloon Fiesta in October, the largest hot air balloon festival in America. rainbowryd­ers.com

VERMONT

Soar over Quechee Gorge and Vermont’s rolling hills with Quechee Balloon Rides, LC. Operating seven days a week, weather permitting, flights hover over Lake Pinneo or national parks and preserves. quecheebal­loonrides.com

NEVADA

View crystal-clear Lake Tahoe during a sunrise ride manned by Lake Tahoe Balloons. When visibility is good, you’ll see the peaks of Yosemite National Park. Don’t miss the 40th Great Reno Balloon Race in September. laketahoeb­alloons.com

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San Rafael Regional Park
north of Reno, Nevada. THE GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST FREE HOT AIR BALLOON EVENT.
A balloon takes off in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park north of Reno, Nevada. THE GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST FREE HOT AIR BALLOON EVENT.

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