Recreation
A popular area for camping and the main launch point into the Latir Peaks Wilderness.
The area south of the New Mexico-Colorado border is over 100,000 acres of rolling grassland surrounded by conifers, ponderosa and aspen stands.
There's plenty of recreation along Highway 38, from Questa to Red River and over Bobcat Pass.
The miles of meandering highway west of Tres Piedras, N.M., offer some of the most pituresque views of the forest, especially during fall color.
The Valle Vidal, or Valley of Life, is a special place to the people of New Mexico and people from around the world, who come to marvel at the…
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail on the Carson National Forest runs 102 miles between the Santa Fe and Rio Grande national forests.
The Lost Lake Loop is a popular route, about 13.5 miles long, for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding strung together by three trails (listed below) and two roads
Recreation
Midnight Trail
An approximately 5-mile trail between Cabresto Canyon and the interior of Latir Peak Wilderness, passing near the peak of Baldy Mountain*. The trail occassionally follows a private property line,…
Mondragon Canyon Trail
The Mondragon trail is 8.0 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. In the summer months trail can be used for hiking and biking.Access: The trail…
North Boundary Trail
Access:From Taos – Follow US Highway 64 to Forest Road 10 (Capulin Canyon), just west of Shady Brook. The trailhead is 1.3 miles up F.R. 10 on the right.Attractions and Consideration:At mile 9.3…
Ojito Maes Trail
The Ojito Maes trail is 4.5 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) less than or equal to 50 inches wide
Ojitos Canyon Trail
The Ojitos trail is 3.9 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, and Mountain Biking.
Osha Canyon Trail
The Osha Canyon trail is 7.0 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Off Highway Vehicles, Hiking, Horseback Riding and Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing.
Paradise Trail
The Paradise trail is 2.0 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding
Pinabete Trail
The Pinabete trail is 5.4 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding
Pioneer Creek Trail
The Pioneer Creek Trail is a 4.6-mile seasonal motorized trail between forest roads 485 (Pioneer Creek) and 486 (Goose Lake). Non-motorized uses include hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding…
Placer Fork Shortcut Trail
The Placer Fork Shortcut trail is 1.5 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding