Carson covers a lot of land. We drove one way round the Enchanted Circle up to Angel Fire and the…read moreother way to Ojo Caliente from our crib in arroyo Seco. We reached 9,000 feet, it was cool and the Aspens had almost turned during early November. Still beautiful and so deserted we had the road to ourself. A bit nippy for hiking for us softies but we saw a few parked cars.

Always beautiful w vast wonders. It's a wonder and as you drive you realize Carson is everywhere…read moreand everything around you. You live within it.

Did the Rio Grande Gorge West Rim Trail (off Rest Area Rd) with a giant group of friends and found…read morethe hike/stroll to be rather boring. Left the comfort of our Airbnb to check out the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and would have preferred visiting the actual bridge instead of taking pictures from so far away. This particular trail is out and back. Great if you love peering into gorges but there's otherwise nothing interesting to experience.

Spectacular views beyond just looking off the gorge bridge…read more Park west of the bridge by the bathroom/rest area of the state park and then head out to hike the rim. The trail is flat (but a big rocky). It' offers not only a glorious view of the Rio Grande Canyon, but if you're lucky, you'll see a few tarantulas, lizards and it's almost a given you will see some bighorn sheep (either on the rim or in the canyon). The trail is easily marked and stretches on for 9 miles. Turn around whenever you want. When you get back to the trail head, check out the vendors of native crafts and other artisinal wares. (If you're brave enough, carefully look over the edge!)

Wild Earth Llama Adventures rocks! I went on a two-day/one-night trek with them, and I was…read morethoroughly impressed. Leah in the office was super helpful in telling me what I needed to know to do the trek. And Stuart, the lead, was organized, prepared, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled at everything that was needed to make our trek fun, comfortable, and positively memorable. The llamas were gentle and sweet, Stuart cooked great food, and the views of the lake where we camped were spectacular. I'm so glad I was able to make this adventure happen. I think it was a great value for the cost, and I highly recommend the experience.

This was a terrific and memorable experience. The llamas were tons of fun to spend the day with,…read morethe hike in Kit Carson National Forest was gorgeous, and Stuart was a fantastic guide. He is very knowledgable about the history of the region and its the plant and animal life.

My husband and I came here to look at the Kit Carson grave because we had extra time on our hands…read more Plus, I have a thing for old cemeteries. First off, it was very confusing as to how to get into the cemetery. We had to pass through the park, which is under construction and just looked very rundown. We had to use the porta potty and it was horrible. Urine covered the floor. The small cemetery, itself was pretty rundown. The only thing that made my visit worthwhile was that there was some vandalism that reminded people that heroes did not rest here but rather thieves against indigenous people. It was obvious that Kit Carson's grave had been restored after many years of vandalism.

Muddy walkway's, dilapidated tennis courts, poorly landscaped cemetery, couple of baseball fields…read more An eyesore in the middle of Taos "Arts" culture was a surprise.

This was a last minute addition to my recent trip to Taos. I was looking for a short, easier…read moreexcursion on my last day in the area and the half day Orilla Verde raft trip was a perfect choice. This section of the river is calmer so its perfect for a relaxing float where you can spot wildlife and enjoy the grandeur of the gorge. You can opt to paddle a "funyak" on your own rather than go in the group raft. It's basically an inflatable kayak and my boyfriend and I chose that. It worked out well since there was only one other person in our group and they also chose a funyak. Check in is easy at the cafe in Pilar, about 20 minutes south of Taos and then you meet your guide at the gorge's visitor center across the street. Zac was our guide and he was a chill, cool guy but also focused on our safety and helped us navigate some shallow areas and one, small, class two rapids. He shared some stories about the river and its people and plant life. We got to see sheep climbing down the gorge to come drink in the river, a great blue heron and lots of ducks. It was a slow pace but that's what I was looking for. The funyaks were a little more challenging to navigate than regular kayaks (to me anyway.) They were lighter and seemed to spin and meander more. It was still a pleasant journey-just took a bit more concentration to paddle-especially with the two person boat we chose. Safety helmets and life jackets are provided and required. At the end, we shuttled back to the visitor center and our cars and Zac brought some apples, cookies and chips for the group. What a fun and memorable way to end my time in Taos. Los Rios is fun, friendly, easy to work with and I'd absolutely go again! Don't forget to tip your guide and also be ready to get a little wet, even on a more mellow trip. Had an awesome time on the river!

worst river tubing I have done too shallow hit more rocks than water. no rapids…read more should have closed in August or before will never raft with y'all again !!!

Had an awesome day rafting the race course with Orlando! He was extremely knowledgeable about the…read moreriver, rocks and surrounding wildlife. Best of all he made the entire trip fun! The kids loved rafting, surfing and warming up on the Australia Rock! Thanks Orlando and New Wave! We will be back

Our guide, Socia, was on time, super friendly, and the perfect guide for our family of three (mom,…read moredad, and a nervous 5-year-old). Britt, the owner, met us before we headed out for our float, and we just casually conversed until it was time to go. Our outing coincided with a group of 25 Boy Scouts, so we could've been quickly lost in the shuffle, but Socia held us back and let the kids get way out ahead of us, so we felt like we were all by ourselves for the majority of the trip. She was so considerate and engaging and made it feel like we were on the river with an old friend. At the end of the trip, Britt met us again and hung out while we ate just casually conversing as if once more, we were catching up with an old friend. Thank you, Socia and Britt for the memory of a lifetime! Our little guy hasn't stopped talking about whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande.

This guy will take out as many clients as he possibly can. Whick means that you'll be left alone,…read morenot really knowing what you're doing. One person can't really instruct another seven people that efficiently. No one in our group caught a fish. With seven people you'd think that at least one of us would catch something

I called Joey for my first time fly fishing out west because he provides ALL the equipment you need…read more(including lunch). He met us at the Plaza in the morning and drove us to a wide open wild trout stream up by the Colorado border. I got a little nervous with how far we had to drive and how patient he was setting up our gear. I was worried that we would barely get to fish before he would say it was time to head back. But that is definitely not how Joey works. When you are out with Joey there is not "clock." You fish until you are finished and call it a day. I never felt rushed once. Joey took care of all the gear and had multiple rods ready for us if we wanted to try different set ups. We caught some fish, saw some great sights, and had a great experience. Joey is a native New Mexican, but has guided around the world. He was a pleasure to be around, and gave me some good food and book recommendations as well. I highly recommend calling Joey for your fishing needs if you are in the Taos area.

I've gone on two trips with Far Flung thanks to Diversify Whitewater and Latino Outdoors along with…read moreother sponsors. Will has been great at organizing a free community event, providing lots of fun information about the Rio Grande Del Norte area. I definitely recommend them. After our trip they had picnic tables, a volleyball net, and a nice area to swim in the river.

Seeing as there are less reviews here than on Far Flung's other social media…read more.. Wife and I went on the Racecourse with Brian this afternoon with another couple, and we all had a blast. Considering this was the first time for two of us and my second time rafting, we all did well thanks to Brian's coaching and guidance. Everything is easy through Far Flung's reservation system, the check in process is easy, everything laid back like it should be. Thanks for a great paddle y'all, give that man a raise!

Awesome park tucked away in Taos tons of area to play with your kid and walk your dog. There are…read moretwo play scapes two sets of swings a tennis court and at least two areas of walking paths as well as a large area to play any other sport. It is fenced in. And there are tons of picnic areas. This has been my go to play area for my child when I come visit. It's also off the main road so it nice and quiet with beautiful mountain views.