Explore Taos County
La Hacienda del los Martinez
Restored Spanish colonial hacienda, built about 1800
Taos, NM Historic BuildingsTaos Ski Valley
No. 1-rated ski school, Extensive system of trails for beginners and intermediates. Uphill lift capacity 15,500 skiers per hour; 72 trails, 51 percent expert. Snowmaking covers 98
Taos Ski Valley, NM SkiingEnchanted Circle
86-mile U.S. Forest Scenic Byway. Connects Taos, Questa, Red River, Elizabethtown, Eagle Nest, Angel Fire, or vice versa via NM-522 / NM-38 / US-64. Beautiful views of New Mexico's highest mountaintops, including Wheeler Peak at 13,161
Angel Fire, NM Scenic DrivesRed River Ski Area
In Red River, 90 percent of lodging, amenities within walking distance of lifts. General, private, children's lessons. Uphill capacity 7,920 skiers per hour, 58 runs, 6 chairlifts: 2 triple, 4 double, 1
Red River, NM SkiingVietnam Veterans National Memorial
Honors vets of Vietnam and other wars; constructed by family of Victor Westphall, whose son was killed in Vietnam. Chapel open 24 hours, visitors/
Angel Fire, NM MemorialsTres Piedras State Wildlife Area
3,300 acres, high prairie for big game. Between Tres Piedras &
Taos, NM Wildlife Areas