Tag Archives: Taos

La Vista Verde Trail

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Evensteven

La Vista Verde trailhead is located a short distance uphill from Taos Junction Bridge, on State Rd. 567, in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (see map at end). The mainly level trail travels the length of a bench … Continue reading →

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Rio Grande Wildlife and Landscapes, Jan/Feb 2017

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Evensteven

All but three of these photos were taken in and around the Orilla Verde Recreation Area of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, located upstream of Pilar, NM. The Racecourse stretch of the Rio Grande is immediately downstream of Pilar (bald eagle … Continue reading →

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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Views, 1-22 & 26, 2017

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Evensteven

The dirt road that climbs from Taos Junction Bridge to the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge provides great views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains north and east of Taos, and the Picuris mountains south of Taos. The road through the … Continue reading →

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The Rio Grande Gorge and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Evensteven

The town of Taos, NM sits at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where they yield to the Taos Plateau. Near the southern end of the Rocky Mountain chain, the Taos mountains are composed of hard rocks – … Continue reading →

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Taos Ski Valley is Sold

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Evensteven

After moving from the Santa Fe area to Embudo (Taos area), about four years ago, myself and wife Kathy began working as ski instructors at Taos Ski Valley. Recently described in a ski mag as a “quirky” ski area, it … Continue reading →

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Wintering Bald Eagle Arrives

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Evensteven

The most severe cold weather of the winter arrived today, and with it came at least one bald eagle. Guessing that this would be the day, I took a drive along the river and spotted this eagle in a favorite … Continue reading →

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