Category: Activities

  • Fishing

    Fishing

      As early as 1905, Red River City began gaining notoriety as a pristine fish hatchery and paradise for anglers, boasting some of the finest trout fishing in the nation. Combined with the cool mountain weather, people began to regard the high country of Northern New Mexico as a place to relax and escape the…

  • Disc Golf

    Disc Golf

      There are actually two Disc Golf courses in Red River – one on the ski mountaintop, reached by the chair lift, and the other one located in Mallette Park (entrance off High Street) hidden away in the trees. The Red River Ski Area disc golf course has been at the top of the mountain…

  • Chairlift Rides

    Chairlift Rides

      The Platinum Chair Lift, which runs up the Face by the Lift House, is a great way to see the sights at the top of the world at an elevation of 10,350 feet. The chair lift ride is a sightseer’s delight, from the breath-taking view of the surrounding peaks, including Wheeler, New Mexico’s highest…

  • NM OHV Program Guidelines

    NM OHV Program Guidelines

      Vehicles that are considered to be OHVs & must be registered are: All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) Dirt bikes Off-road vehicles (ORVs, UTVs or Mule type vehicles) Snowmobiles Prohibited Uses It is illegal for any person to use an OHV to: Damage or destroy signs, windmills or other property. Operate any OHV in a way that…

  • Hike Big Arsenic Trail

    Hike Big Arsenic Trail

      Location: Big Arsenic Springs at the Wild Rivers Area. Descent: 653 feet Distance: 2 miles Duration: 3 hours roundtrip Level: Moderate to Strenous. Sights: Big Springs/Oasis, Petroglyphs. Directions: 45 minute drive from Red River to Big Arsenic trailhead. Turn right onto NM Hwy 522 at Questa. Drive approximately 3 miles until you see NM…

  • Hike Middlefork Lake Trail

    Hike Middlefork Lake Trail

      Drive towards the Red River Upper Valley on Hwy 578 until you reach the end of the pavement (about 6.5 miles). Once you reach the end of the pavement, you will notice a brown recreation sign. Follow the arrow to the right. If you cross a bridge on the left, you are going the…

  • Bike Pioneer Creek

    Bike Pioneer Creek

      When visiting Red River, be sure to enjoy a trip up Pioneer Creek Rd. It’s just around the corner from the Red River Playhouse and runs behind the Red River Ski Area. You can hike it, bike it, horseback it, drive it, and even take your motorcycle/ATV up it. Enjoy miles of the valley’s…

  • Geo-Caching 101

    Geo-Caching 101

      Red River is proud to be part of this “game of high-tech hide and seek”, an exciting outdoor adventure that is sweeping across the planet. What is Geochaching, you ask? It is an outdoor sporting activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to “hide and…

  • Star Gazing around Red River

    Star Gazing around Red River

      The mission of Geoff Goins, owner/operator of Night Sky Adventures, is to bring the wonders of the night sky and universe to everyone. An amateur astronomer for over 30 years, he has been providing public night sky interpretive tours for over 19 years for such clients as the Bureau of Land Management, the Town…

  • Yurt under the Stars

    Yurt under the Stars

      Great news – the yurt camping that became available a couple of winters ago is now also available in summer. Looking back to its origins: On a Saturday night in early December, Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Area owner Geoff Goins camped in his new yurt with his wife and co-owner Ellen.…