SNOWSHOEING TRAILS 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 snowshoe 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 fee based hiking and snowshoeing. Permits are for sale at many locations in Taos Ski Valley. Click here to learn more on where and how to purchase a permit. Please purchase your permit before hiking in the winter.
CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON OUR GUIDED SNOWSHOE TOURS IN KACHINA VILLAGE!
Suggested snowshoeing loops:
• Snowshoe up Bull Of The Woods Trail from the base area parking to the Long Canyon intersection. Cross the creek to the right to access Northside.Turn left up Bull Of The Woods Road and continue up BOTW Rd. or Gold Camp Trail. This is a short loop going up to Jean's Meadow and back down either direction.
• To get in a one mile longer loop, add Sawmill Trail (up or down).
• Another fun route extension is going up Frazer Mountain Road to Bird Eye View and back.
Bull Of The Woods Road and Frazer Mountain Road will be packed by the snowmobiles so you might find them easier to hike up. If you encounter our Snowmobile Tours approaching from above or below, please briefly step to the downhill side of the road for them to pass.
After the hike, relax and refuel with some great food and drink available right in Taos Ski Valley.
Snowshoes (and poles) can be rented at:
Cottam’s Ski Shop (Taos Ski Valley) 575-776-8719 $15/day
Mudd N Flood (Taos)
575-751-9100 $15/day
Cottam’s Ski Shop (Taos) 575-758-2822 $15/day
Adventure Ski Rentals (Taos)
1-800-433-1321 $13/day
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