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    Top Spots in and near Rio Arriba County

    • Abiquiu, New Mexico

      Hike to Chimney Rock at Ghost Ranch

      4.5
      3 mi / 600 ft gain
      Start your adventure by checking in at the Ghost Ranch Visitor Center, then find the trailhead just behind the building. You'll quickly drop down through an arroyo and then walk through a gate. The trail begins to climb briefly then flattens out with beautiful views across to Pedernal and the Pie...
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    • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

      San Antonio Hot Springs

      4.6
      1.46 mi / 312 ft gain
      These hot springs are a short hike from the parking area along the top of Forest Service Road 376. I've added additional details below in the event that the road is closed due to seasonality or you prefer to stretch your legs for a significantly longer, yet scenic hike. The GPX track is displayin...
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    • Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

      Backpack the Vacas Trail Loop

      4.0
      15 mi / 1000 ft gain
      You start at the hiking at base of the the San Pedro Wilderness at the San Gregorio Lake Trailhead! This particular hike is called the Vacas Trail loop.For directions: Take US 550 to Cuba (north west of Albuquerque), turn east on NM 126 and go for about 9 miles. Just past the community of Deer La...
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    • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

      San Antonio Hot Springs via Thompson Ridge Route

      5.0
      2.66 mi / 469 ft gain
      Although you can reach these hot springs via the main trail in the winter, the Thompson Ridge route is a shorter option that comes in from above the springs rather than below. If you go in winter, you'll need winter route finding skills for the trail (there's no signage at any point) and an all w...
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    • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

      Dip into Spence Hot Springs

      4.0
      1.2 mi / 193 ft gain
      Exit Interstate 550 and head North on Highway 4 heading towards Jemez Springs. The Spence Hot Springs Parking Lot and Trailhead is about 25 miles North off Highway 4. The trail starts on a decline into the canyon for about 800 feet before you cross the bridge over the scenic river. Continue follo...
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    • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

      Climb Las Conchas

      5.0
      5 mi
      75 minutes north of Albuquerque, Las Conchas is a trailhead that sits right off the highway with two accessible, although small, parking lots.  Right out of the gate the wide and well worn trail drops down to follow the river north through a wide mountain valley lined with large stands of trees, ...
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    • La Senda de Medio Trailhead, New Mexico

      Hike La Senda de Medio Trail

      5 mi
      If you find yourself in Taos for the weekend, the La Senda del Medio trail is a perfect hike to add to your adventure. About 20 minutes south of town and located in Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, this trail follows the Rio Grande for 2.5 miles and connects 5 different campgrounds. The tr...
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    • Jemez Springs, New Mexico

      Visit the Jemez Soda Dam

      For the past 7,000 years, calcium carbonate at this spot in northern New Mexico. And after all those centuries, it has formed into a natural bridge across the Jemez river, roughly 300 feet in length.  Drive northeast from Jemez Springs on New Mexico State Route 4. Just under 2 miles later, the fo...
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    • Los Alamos, New Mexico

      Hike to Alcove House

      4.6
      2.2 mi / 140 ft gain
      Start your hike from the Visitor's Center and head out on the Main Loop Trail to begin. You can hike the loop in either direction, either first crossing the river across from the Visitor's Center or heading out from directly behind the Center. If you start from across the river, you'll begin with...
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    • Los Alamos, New Mexico

      Hike the Main Loop Trail at Bandelier National Monument

      5.0
      1.2 mi / 150 ft gain
      Bandelier National Monument encompasses over 33,000 acres of public land, including Frijoles Canyon, the home of the Ancestral Puebloans that once lived in the area. The park has miles of trails to explore the rugged countryside, but the main attractions are the cliff dwellings you'll find on the...
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    • Los Alamos, New Mexico

      Climb in Diablo Canyon

      Diablo Canyon has grown in popularity over the last decade, particularly due to its frequent appearance in television and films. It has hundreds of sport and trad climbs of varying difficulty on basalt cliffs that reach over 300 feet high, with approaches varying from 5 to 30 minutes.Grades range...
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    • El Prado, New Mexico

      Photograph the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

      4.6
      Completed in 1965, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the seventh highest bridge in the United States. The design is a steel deck arch bridge than spans 1280 feet and sits 565 feet high. The bridge has sidewalks and viewpoints of the gorge on each side with parking at the Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area p...
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    • El Prado, New Mexico

      Hike the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Trail

      6 mi
      Drive 12 miles west of Taos, New Mexico on US Hwy 64, and you'll drive directly onto the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge that spans 1,280 feet. There's a rest area to the west of the bridge with a parking lot, sitting area, and if you're lucky like we were, a converted sky blue bus selling homemade desse...
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    • 5 Reyna Road, New Mexico

      Relax in Black Rock Hot Springs

      0.3 mi / 68 ft gain
      At the last switchback on Country Road B-007, is where the trailhead is located. if you've gone to the lowest point possible within the canyon, right next to the river, you have gone too far and need to turn around to the last switchback. it is an easy .3 Mile trail with a 68 foot elevation drop/...
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    • El Prado, New Mexico

      Manby Hot Springs

      2.3
      1.5 mi / 300 ft gain
      NOTE: The Hot Springs are on private property and are no longer accessible to the public.  The Basics: Hot springs abound in the Taos area. From the all-inclusive (and expensive) Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort to free, primitive hot springs like this one or neighboring Black Rock Hot Spr...
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    • 25 ABC Mesa road, New Mexico

      Hotel Luna Mystica & Starlight Campground

      5.0
      Located just Northwest of Taos, New Mexico you can find Hotel Luna Mystica. This is a one of a kind "hotel" site, which is just a site where you can rent out old but renovated trailers to stay in. Have you ever wanted to get a taste of the RV/Trailer life? this is the perfect place to do so. Loca...
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    Camping and Lodging in Rio Arriba County

    Riana   Abiquiu Lake
    Gallina, New Mexico

    Riana Abiquiu Lake

    Hopewell Lake Campground
    Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

    Hopewell Lake Campground

    San Antonio Campground
    Jemez Springs, New Mexico

    San Antonio Campground

    Ponderosa Campground (Nm)
    Los Alamos, New Mexico

    Ponderosa Campground (Nm)

    Aldo Leopold Cabin
    Tres Piedras, New Mexico

    Aldo Leopold Cabin

    Jemez Falls Campground
    Jemez Springs, New Mexico

    Jemez Falls Campground