Category: Outdoors

The Red River Office of Tourism and Economic Development has announced that the Enchanted Forest Trail Races produced by Gemini Adventures will be held on July 31. The event replaces the High Mountain Half Marathon & 5K race originally set for May 20, which has been organized by the Red River Chamber of Commerce since…

The Century Tour, one trip around the Enchanted Circle  for bicycles, has been a Red River tradition for  40+ years, originally organized by outdoor enthusiast and former Mayor John Miller. Roll Massif, a part of Outside Inc., and a collection of Colorado-based cycling events, has announced the acquisition of the Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour to…

The Red River Ski & Summer Area is located in the middle of town. That’s why Red River has become known as the Ski Town of the Southwest since the doors opened in 1959. The area has grown over the years and is regarded as a place for adventure during winter, summer and fall, a…

Making up words: that’s how language evolves to communicate in our modern times. Glamping is short for glamorous camping and the Enchanted Forest X-Country Ski & Snowshoe area on Bobcat Pass is at the top of the Glamping list in New Mexico. Yurts provide an experience unlike any other. EFXC provides this special adventure of…

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.  –Henry David Thoreau It’s been almost 30 years since the movie A River Runs Through It was nominated for three Academy Awards. It launched a wave of interest in the fabled art of fly fishing which dates…

Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures, Red River Back Country Adventures and Red River Sled Shed offer guided snowmobile tours to the high country. Red River Offroad provides UTV snowcat tours capable of carrying several people, advertised as the alternative to snowmobile tours. The first appearance in Red River of motorized tracked vehicles is believed to have…

The phrase “Ski Town of the Southwest” has been associated with Red River since early 1959 when the ski area in the middle of town opened its doors. Not everyone, however, visits Red River to ski. Some come to just BE in the mountains and the snow. They enjoy the scenery, but are always open…

The Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Area is New Mexico’s largest full service, cross country ski and snowshoe area, In addition to 35+ kilometers of trails with daily grooming, there’s a full rental shop, day lodge, retail ski shop, lessons, dog trails, yurt rentals, and more! Yes, Yurts! Summer, fall, and in the…

“Don’t forget: you’re in the Southern Rockies. Sometimes Mother Nature doesn’t do what you need!” – Drew Judycki, owner, Red River Ski Area, 2007 Drew Juckycki came to New Mexico in 1968 to “ski the Rockies” and attend college at Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. He was involved with the RRSA from the early…