Activities and Adventure in Taos
Taos is a town of 6000 people in northern New Mexico, but it offers activities and attractions to keep you busy for days. Whether you want to hike, bike or climb mountains, go whitewater rafting in the Rio Grande, fly-fishing, swimming, horseback riding, or hot air ballooning, all are just minutes away from the privacy of Alma del Monte. Excellent walks begin at Alma's front door while serious hikes are a short drive away.
In winter the world famous Taos Ski Valley will thrill you with its challenging runs, bowls, drops and moguls. The TSV ski school is recognized as one of the best in the nation. Angel Fire, Red River and Sipapu ski areas offer additional downhill and cross country ski options (including snow boarding) as well as snowmobiling and snow shoeing. The best winter bumper sticker is: "Taos, four letter word for Steep."
There is no shortage of indoor pursuits either. Taos is home to approximately 100 art galleries, 8 museums, 4 chamber music groups, lots of jazz, theatre, poetry readings, fine art movies,all kinds of dance, and a myriad of lecture opportunities. Live music abounds--often for no fee--at the restaurants, coffee shops, and cantinas in Taos, New Mexico.
The heart and sould of Taos are the mountains. So leave room in your schedule for swinging in the hammock or soaking in the outdoor hot tub and contemplating the mysteries of the ages hidden in the granite and basalt jutting into the dramatic skies above Taos. Activity is best when tempered with bouts of inactivity.
