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
• 12,163 ft. highest point on Frazer Mountain
• 20 + miles of old roads and trails
• Covered with Aspen, Englemann Spruce,
Blue Spruce, Western White Fir, Red Fir, and
Bristlecone Pine.
• Home to herds of Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain
Elk, and Mule Deer, and
other critters.
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.
Click here to join our Northside email list!
All photos on this site were taken on the Northside...except three. Photo credits: Northside at Taos Ski Valley unless otherwise noted.
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