Author: Guide
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Red River Hiking Trails
Life as we know it can be very hectic, fast-paced, and typically keeps us starved for tranquility and bottled up in an office somewhere – so much so, that a person becomes hungry for a quiet outdoor setting in which to take respite and revitalize, if even for a day or two. The Carson…
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Campgrounds Near Red River
If you’re looking for more than just a hike in the forest, and want to spend time getting up close and personal with nature, you might want to check out some of the national forest campgrounds. Here are a few of the options: JUNEBUG Junebug is an attractive campground right on the edge of Red…
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Rafting the Rio Grande
The Rio Grande tumbles out of mountains on the Colorado-New Mexico boundary and begins its long trip south through a passage so turbulent it was designated the nation’s first wild and scenic river. This means “The Box,” between the John Dunn Bridge in Arroyo Hondo and Taos Junction Bridge, offers some of the best…
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Grand House Gets Facelift
MAGGIE ON A MISSION A ccording to new owner Maggie Whitt, “It was called Villa la Cresta at the time that I bought it. I’m just shortening it to Villa! “It’s an awesome house! It has this… presence to it! Located on Caribel Trail, the Villa she refers to is, arguably, the largest house…
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Summer Tubing
Red River Ski Area has the longest summer tubing tracks in the country. The tubing lanes are made out of a hard plastic that’s fast when it’s cool outside, slower when the sun is shining. In addition to the Gold Rush Hill lanes, there are also Baby Blue tubing tracks that are aimed at…
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Off-Road Adventures
Transportation in the high country is a special experience, coming in many forms and offering excitement and fun, depending on your philosophy of life and how your past experiences have affected your current view of the future. Jeep roads: they can make you crazy or they can be the most fun you’ve ever had…
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Red River Parks
If you are on Main Street and feel the need to ask a local about the location of the Red River Conference Center, chances are they will give directions by saying that it’s located between the Red River and Brandenburg Park. They may even say it’s on River Street. They are operating on the…
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Hunting in the High Country
The high country of northern New Mexico is rich in wild game. The Sangre de Cristo mountains and Kit Carson forest surrounding Red River are home to many wild species, including deer, elk, wild turkeys, bear, antelope, mountain lions and bobcats. For those not familiar with the area, there are many guided hunts available.…
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Horseback Rides
Horses have always been an attraction in Red River – the terrain is absolutely perfect for it. With a multitude of trails throughout the local mountains, people of all ages – no matter the skill-set – will get a glimpse of a time when cowboys roamed on horseback – their only mode of transportation.…
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Rio Grande Monument
The protection of the Río Grande del Norte will preserve its cultural, prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the historic and scientific values of this area remain for the benefit of all Americans. Under the authority of the Antiquities Act of 1906, 44th President…