The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Taos County, Taos County

July 29, 2021 Mikaela Didonna

Looking for skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, turquoise and silver crafts, world-renowned art museums, literary history, and a thousand-year old Native American adobe pueblo? Not just anywhere. But near Georgia O’Keeffe landscapes, the Enchanted Circle, and the rivers, gorges, rolling mesas, and Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico? Choose a Taos area vacation.
Restaurants in Taos County

1. Hunziger Bowl

Taos Ski Valley, NM
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Hunziger Bowl

Ski trail in Taos.

Reviewed By jamesmH6152WP - Wichita, United States

This is a run we kept coming back to throughout last ski season, at least until they opened the Kachina Peak Lift, from which you can access the upper part of Hunziger. Hunziger bowl can be accessed by riding up lift 4, going to the left, and then climbing a slight pitch to your right, just above the Kachina Lift. Hunziger Bowl is a fairly steep bowl, wide at the top, narrowing towards the bottom. At the end, you can head off to the right, hugging the slope towards some tree runs (and continue further right to El Funko, which is also excellent), or simply go straight down, veering to the left, and back down to the base of lift 4. Hunziger is a great place to go when things are crowded elsewhere, and is well worth the slight climb to get there.

2. Big River Raft Trips

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5.0 based on 119 reviews

Big River Raft Trips

Big River Raft Trips offers whitewater river trips on the Rio Grande in Northern New Mexico. A class three section called the Racecourse. around 6 miles long. with fun and excitement for the whole family. we take 6 year old and up. places for swimming and a jump rock too!~ Wahoo!

3. Rio Grande Balloons

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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Rio Grande Balloons

Offering sunrise hot air balloon flights over the beautiful and unique landscape of the Rio Grande Gorge. We are a locally owned and operated small business that places great importance on safety and sharing a genuine and personal experience of flight with our passengers. We hope that the uniqueness of both what we do and how we do it will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.

4. Wild Earth Llama Adventures

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5.0 based on 508 reviews

Wild Earth Llama Adventures

Llama Trekking Adventures in New Mexico's Pristine Wilderness! "Take a Llama to Lunch!" Wilderness Day Hikes • Multi-Day Wilderness Adventures • Custom Wilderness Events Explore New Mexico's Pristine Wilderness, with our team of eco-friendly trail llamas, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Rio Grande Gorege, near Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico. On the trail, our gentle surefooted llamas carry the gear, leaving you unburdened to experience the natural beauty and inspiring solitude of the New Mexico wilderness. Experienced Naturalist Guides share information about local ecology, natural history, regional folklore, and wilderness skills. Backcountry Gourmet Meals are served on all of our New Mexico wilderness trips. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! Call us to answer any questions of to make reservations!

5. Pueblo Balloons

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5.0 based on 279 reviews

Pueblo Balloons

Riding the soft desert winds is the perfect way to celebrate your special occasions with friends, family or when there is romance in the air. And, there is no better place to enjoy it than around Taos. We fly the scenic Rio Grande Gorge as it cuts through the high desert mesa like a 650 ft. deep Grand Canyon. The famous Rio Grande River gently flows through it. As we're gently gliding and enjoying the beautiful panoramas we drop down into the Gorge and kiss the river for the most thrilling balloon ride anywhere. We see baby coyotes, deer, mountain goats and elk in the Spring, blossoming flowers, bushes and cacti in Summer, the colorful changing Fall foliage and the beautiful snow covered Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the Winter - there is always majestic beauty everywhere! Join us for your adventure of a lifetime today!

6. Los Rios River Runners

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5.0 based on 383 reviews

Los Rios River Runners

Los Rios River Runners is New Mexico's oldest, largest, and most experienced rafting company. We've been rafting through the spectacular river canyons of northern New Mexico since 1972. We offer trips from mild to wild, from half-day to 3-days, from the world-class white-knuckle whitewater of the Taos Box (available as a full-day adventure or as part of a multi-day overnight) to family fun adventures and serene floats. Spend starry nights in the serene Chama wilderness, or float along a mellow section of the Rio Grande with a Native Pueblo guide and a traditional feast meal awaiting you at the takeout. Sunset dinner floats too! And check out our multi-sport adventures: rock and raft, pedal and paddle, and paddle and saddle. Los Rios has more access to more stretches of river than any other NM rafting company, and offers the broadest variety of trips. Come boating with us, and take home lifetime memories.

7. Taos Snowshoe Adventures

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5.0 based on 75 reviews

Taos Snowshoe Adventures

Join Taos Snowshoe Adventures for a special opportunity to explore New Mexico's majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains, near Taos and Santa Fe. We offer 1/2 and Full Day Snowshoe Guided Snowshoe Tours, Overnight Backcountry Yurt Trips, and 2 hr. "Learn to Snowshoe" hikes Learn about local ecology, natural history, and wilderness skills, with a local naturalist guide. Snowshoes and poles, hot beverages and snacks included. "If You Can Walk, You Can Snowshoe!"™

8. New Mexico Adventure Company

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5.0 based on 504 reviews

New Mexico Adventure Company

3 Hour Wilderness Adventure Tour 3 Times A Day (9 Am, 1 Pm And 4:30 Pm) 7 Days A Week. Safari Style- Convertible Top, Able To Accommodate 12 People Comfortably We Will Take You Panning For Gold. Lots Of History Of The Ute Indian, Gold Rush And The Old West 100% Wilderness Wildlife Always Possible (elk, Black Bear, Big Horn Sheep) OUR SEASON STARTS THE FIRST WEEKEND IN JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER (UNTILL IT STARTS SNOWING)

9. Far Flung Adventures

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5.0 based on 263 reviews

Far Flung Adventures

Far Flung Adventures has been safely outfitting family and group river trips for over 40 years. We have run commercial adventures on dozens of rivers around the country and the world. With that said, these days we like to concentrate our work here in New Mexico, because this is the land and the people we care most about. The northern region of New Mexico offers access to unprecedented southwestern scenery and landscapes, and there is hardly any better vehicle for exploring that beauty than via one of our two great river systems. We are located in Taos, NM which provides easy access to the finest New Mexico rivers. The best rafting in the region can be found on The Rio Grande at the bottom of a beautiful gorge, or on America's Newest Wild and Scenic River, the Rio Chama. The fun starts shortly after ski season, as the snow begins to melt, providing excellent river conditions during runoff and throughout the summer.

10. Mountain Skills Rock Guides, LLC

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5.0 based on 208 reviews

Mountain Skills Rock Guides, LLC

Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Guides offers guided rock climbing trips to the best climbing destinations in Northern New Mexico, and Las Vegas, NV. Whether you are a first time beginner or a seasoned veteran, come visit one of these pristine locations with us. You will be led by our professional, friendly, and experienced staff through an enjoyable adventure where you can relax and climb with confidence. Our staff has experience working with one on one privates, families, scout groups, church groups, corporate team building, and school groups of all sizes.

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