Rio Grande Lave Tube Spring Video

Although I generally know a little about a lot, this is the first I've heard of a lava tube spring anywhere let alone in the Rio Grande a bit North of Taos.  The linked youtube video is partially a slide show - click the pause button in the early portions so as to be able to read the slide show written information.  This is a spring with enough water flow to appear much like a gravel volvano.  Really neat video!  Thanks to Melody Romancito for finding this tidbit of Taos information.

You may want to print the map segment if a day of exploration is in your plans.  If you include that trip, be careful, hike prepared, make certain you are prepared for what you embark upon.  They also mention other lava tube caves near San Antonio Mountain which also offers an interesting day trip for hiking and exploration.

In other words, here's a couple of other reasons to make your stay in Taos more than just a night or two.  As you search and seek, you'll find that a full week may not be enough to really get to know your earth, your New Mexico, and your Taos area!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDZ87gjyXrc

For your Rio Grande gravel spring volcano tour, we'd welcome you to Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza.  For those who follow our blog and other posts, the hot water boiler problem has been solved.  We gave some very patient Guests unbelievable deals for a night or two without hot water.  Thanks to all for your understanding!

As a reminder, August is what we refer to as the monsoon season in NM.  Doesn't happen every year nor every day.  This year it looks to be one of the wet years.  Many afternoons, the thunder storms build, especially around the mountains, that's us, and the waters come down.  Just a couple weeks back, the mountains between Taos and Santa Fe were covered with snow at the very tops.  An amazing sight in the middle of summer in the high desert.  Too soon to call it termination dust (end of summer).

That's good news for your river rafters, keeps the water flow up a bit and the fun at it's peak.  There must have been 20 rafts in the Rio Grande that I saw while driving past, probably more.  Cisco at Los Rios River Runners said that they are keeping trip participants enjoying themselves much.  We've had many Guests return from a day on the river with wide eyes and big grins!  If you're a hiker, just be aware of the probability of weather changes occurring.  http://www.losriosriverrunners.com/

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