Red River

Red River

Elevation: 8,671 ft
Miles From Taos: 36.5 mi

RED RIVER ISA PICTURESQUE

small town with a mile-long main street lined with shops, restaurants, motels, a brewery and more. The tiny hamlet at an elevation of 8,750 feet offers cool mountain air, bright blue skies, and plenty of access to the great outdoors.

Though the town began as a gold, silver and copper mining outpost, visitors today can score a different kind of treasure – epic outdoor adventure. Whatever your recre­ational fancy, this town provides.

Explore miles of four-wheeling terrain, horseback riding, mountain biking or hiking. Camp in the high country, fish local lakes and streams, rent “surrey-style” bicycles, or head to Red River Ski Area for scenic chair­lift rides, a seated zip line ride, summer tubing, a challenging aerial park with ropes courses and zip lines, mini golf, or disc golf at the summit.

Red River also hosts a dizzying number of summer events: Red River Car Show, Vino in the Valley, 4th of July Parade &Celebra­tion, 8750′ BBQ & Music Festival, Aspen­cade Music &Arts Festival, and Oktoberfest.

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