Overview of Taos

First things first: "Taos" rhymes with "house" or "mouse," as pronounced in "American" English. The town of Taos itself is one of several places with "Taos" in their name, all part of the region and contributors to its attractiveness but differing in just what the attractions are. Read More »

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Taos County, New Mexico

Cruz Alta Plaza, 2 km (1 mile)
Saint Vrains Mill Site, 2 km (1 mile)
Saint Francis Cemetery, 5 km (3 miles)
Rio Grande Placer District, 15 km (9 miles)
Rio Chiquito Picnic Area, 18 km (11 miles)
Rael Cemetery, 18 km (11 miles)
Cuchillo De Medio Campground, 19 km (12 miles)
Rio Hondo Placer Group, 24 km (15 miles)
Raspberry Hill Ski Trail, 25 km (15 miles)
Psycho Path Ski Area, 25 km (15 miles)
Number 5 Lift Ski Trail, 25 km (15 miles)
Number 2 Lift Ski Trail, 25 km (15 miles)
Powderhorn Ski Trail, 25 km (15 miles)
Number Four Kachina Lift Ski Trail, 25 km (15 miles)
Number Six Lift Ski Trail, 25 km (15 miles)
Rio Lucio Cemetery, 26 km (16 miles)
Ramon Sanchez Cemetery, 26 km (16 miles)
Rio Grande Wild River, 28 km (17 miles)
Raton Group, 33 km (20 miles)
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Visitor Center, 33 km (21 miles)
Crowe Adit, 34 km (21 miles)
Saint Anthony Cemetery, 35 km (22 miles)
Questa Molybdenum Mine, 35 km (22 miles)
Creek Tunnel Prospect, 36 km (22 miles)
Ragged Pants Dick Prospect, 37 km (23 miles)
Rosita, 46 km (29 miles)
Criterion Claim, 47 km (29 miles)
Rio Costilla Ski Area, 53 km (33 miles)

Valleys in Taos County, New Mexico

Ojitos Canyon, 3 km (2 miles)
Cruz Canyon, 5 km (3 miles)
Ranchos Canyon, 7 km (4 miles)
El Rito Canyon, 9 km (5 miles)
Rincon Canyon, 19 km (12 miles)
La Cueva Canyon, 30 km (18 miles)
Raton Canyon, 36 km (23 miles)

Wells in Taos County, New Mexico

RG-20048 Water Well, 4 km (3 miles)
RG-35518 Water Well, 8 km (5 miles)
Number 1 Water Well, 14 km (9 miles)
Rio Gorge Water Well, 17 km (11 miles)
RG-18880 Water Well, 18 km (11 miles)
RG-26474 Water Well, 26 km (16 miles)
RG-29910 Water Well, 37 km (23 miles)
RG-37145 Water Well, 48 km (30 miles)

Parks in Taos County, New Mexico

Pueblo of Taos Historical Marker, 6 km (4 miles)
Rio Grande Gorge Historical Marker, 17 km (10 miles)
D H Lawrence Ranch University of New Mexico Historical Marker, 21 km (13 miles)
Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker, 23 km (14 miles)

Springs in Taos County, New Mexico

Rio Grande Spring, 16 km (10 miles)
Ryan Spring, 17 km (11 miles)
Ojito Maes Spring, 23 km (14 miles)

Canals in Taos County, New Mexico

Acequia de Atalaya, 18 km (11 miles)
Acequia Madre de Santa Barbara, 27 km (17 miles)
Acequia del Llano de la Yegua, 29 km (18 miles)
Number Two Ditch, 42 km (26 miles)

Benches in Taos County, New Mexico

Cuchillas Peladas, 19 km (12 miles)

Gaps in Taos County, New Mexico

Puertocito, 20 km (12 miles)
Quintana Pass, 20 km (13 miles)

Lakes in Taos County, New Mexico

Cow Lake, 25 km (15 miles)
La Cueva Lake, 28 km (17 miles)
Romero Lake, 32 km (20 miles)

Ridges in Taos County, New Mexico

Cuchillas, 26 km (16 miles)

Colfax County, New Mexico

Nose Dive Ski Trail, 27 km (17 miles)
Ridge Run Ski Trail, 27 km (17 miles)
Royal, 36 km (23 miles)
Red Bandana Group, 38 km (24 miles)
Abraham Lincoln, 38 km (24 miles)
Crooked Creek Camp, 39 km (24 miles)
Royal Flush Mine, 39 km (24 miles)
Rosa Mine, 39 km (24 miles)
Red Hills Camp, 39 km (25 miles)
Ranch View Number 2 Mine, 42 km (26 miles)
Raton Mine, 42 km (26 miles)
Ranch View Mine, 42 km (26 miles)
Cyphers Mine, 42 km (26 miles)
Cyphers Mine Camp, 42 km (26 miles)
Puzzler Mine, 42 km (26 miles)
President Mine, 43 km (27 miles)
Real Mine, 43 km (27 miles)
Crazy Horse Mine, 43 km (27 miles)
Rebel Chief Mine, 43 km (27 miles)
Rosita Mine, 43 km (27 miles)
Rebel Chief Placer, 43 km (27 miles)
Rosebud, 44 km (28 miles)
Crater Lake Camp, 47 km (29 miles)
Rimrock Park Camp, 49 km (31 miles)

Water Tanks in Taos County, New Mexico

Railroad Tank, 30 km (19 miles)

Wells in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

RG-23197 Water Well, 33 km (20 miles)
RG-25752 Water Well, 33 km (20 miles)
RG-5488 Water Well, 33 km (21 miles)
RG-19538 Water Well, 33 km (21 miles)
RG-5684 Water Well, 34 km (21 miles)
RG-2946 Water Well, 35 km (21 miles)
RG-10708 Water Well, 35 km (22 miles)
RG-16796 Water Well, 35 km (22 miles)
RG-3651 Water Well, 36 km (22 miles)
RG-25290 Water Well, 36 km (22 miles)
RG-8988 Water Well, 36 km (23 miles)
RG-4818 Water Well, 37 km (23 miles)

Parks in Colfax County, New Mexico

D A V Vietnam Veterans National Memorial Historical Marker, 33 km (21 miles)

Wells in Valencia County, New Mexico

RG-27285 Water Well, 35 km (21 miles)

Streams in Colfax County, New Mexico

Rincon Rayado, 37 km (23 miles)
Crooked Creek, 39 km (24 miles)

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Riverside One Through Four, 38 km (24 miles)
Rainbow Mine, 42 km (26 miles)
Saint Christopher Columbite Plate, 44 km (27 miles)
Saint Joseph, 45 km (28 miles)

Plains in Colfax County, New Mexico

Agua Fria Park, 38 km (24 miles)

Parks in Mora County, New Mexico

Coyote Creek State Park, 39 km (24 miles)

Lakes in Mora County, New Mexico

Cowboy Lake, 40 km (25 miles)
Laguna de Agua, 52 km (32 miles)

Ridges in Colfax County, New Mexico

Red Hills, 40 km (25 miles)

Water Tanks in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Road Tank, 44 km (27 miles)
Road Canyon Tank, 51 km (32 miles)
Cub Tank, 53 km (33 miles)
Rico Tank, 53 km (33 miles)
Coyote Tank, 53 km (33 miles)

Plains in Taos County, New Mexico

La Cuerva Park, 44 km (27 miles)

Streams in Mora County, New Mexico

Canada de la Cueva, 45 km (28 miles)

Lakes in Colfax County, New Mexico

Rimrock Lake, 46 km (28 miles)
Rose Lake, 50 km (31 miles)

Mora County, New Mexico

Rincon Bonito, 46 km (29 miles)
Saint Vrains Mill, 52 km (32 miles)
Saint Vrain Cemetery, 52 km (33 miles)
Saint Gertrude Cemetery, 53 km (33 miles)
Ocate Catholic Cemetery, 53 km (33 miles)

Valleys in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Coyote Canyon, 50 km (31 miles)
Road Canyon, 51 km (32 miles)

Streams in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Cow Creek, 53 km (33 miles)

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