Resort town located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, is 36 miles (58 km) from Taos
General Information
Closest cities with hotels:
Taos (36 mi)
Seasons:
All year; winter for skiing and snow sports, summer for hiking, fishing, and festivals
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Taos (36 mi): Take NM-522 north from Taos, then turn right onto NM-38 and follow it through the mountains until arriving in Red River.
Overview
Red River is a small resort town in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Taos County, on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway at about 8,750 feet, known for the Red River Ski Area, a Western main street, and summer hiking, fishing, and Jeep tours. Tourism is the main industry, and the town has a bit of an Old West feel, with the Memorial Day motorcycle rally and a Texas-flavored crowd.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Red River, New Mexico", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
