HIKING IN TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
Taos Ski Valley is well known for its many hiking trails on forest service land and wilderness. Having an Access Permit to hike the Northside offers expanded areas to explore and a great loop system of trails with excellent signage. Trail map provided with your access permit. See the trail map here.
Northside at Taos Ski Valley is:
• 1,300 acres
• 2,800 ft. vertical gain
• Highest point is 12,163 ft. Frazer Mountain
• Approximately 20 miles of old roads and trails
• Area is covered with Aspen, Englemann and Blue Spruce, Western White
Fir and rarely seen Red Fir, and Bristlecone Pine.
• Home to herds of Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk, and Mule Deer.
• Covered with thousands of varieties of wildflowers, plants and animal
life.
Northside also has a shuttle service that will pick you up in the village
and take you past the first several miles of climbing or more. More information
on our Shuttle Services page.
Northside is open all year for hiking and snowshoeing.
Access permits are for sale at many locations in Taos Ski Valley. Click
here to learn more on where and how to purchase a permit.
After the hike, relax and refuel with some great food and brews available
right in Taos Ski Valley. Shop a little then take a relaxing ride up
the chairlift.
A HUGE thanks to those who have supported our efforts to open the property to mountain biking and hiking. If you have any input for us, we'd sure like to hear it. Looking forward to seeing you again this summer.
All photos on this site were taken on the Northside...except three. Photo credits: Northside at Taos Ski Valley unless otherwise noted.
10-30-11: Thank you to our yearly permit holders and daily guests for supporting our efforts to open this private land for hiking. Please let us know if there is anything we could be doing better. Looking forward to seeing you out on the slopes and the trails! National Weather Service forecast for Taos Ski Valley. |
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