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/
We do appreciate your reading and sharing our blog/twitter/Facebook biz page and posts. Here's an online direct booking special for August. Print this page/post and show to front desk at check in. Make your reservation direct by calling 800-444-2346. August rates usually begin at $79 for a single, add $8 for each added Guest or pet in room. Some nights you may negotiate a slightly lower rate with military or other discount. Average rate in Taos is closer to $100 a night in August. ONLINE BLOG/TWITTER/FACEBOOK SPECIAL DISCOUNT $20 OFF ALREADY NEGOTIATED RATE. Special does NOT apply to any rates under $59 a night for single. No other discounts apply/only 1 discount per room. Does NOT apply to any reservation made online or at any other travel agent website. Call 800-444-2346 NOW!
Showing posts with label Rio Grande. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rio Grande. Show all posts
Friday, August 6, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
White Water Raft Season Rio Grnade Gorge Video
Want a taste of what the wild end of rafting is? Check out this article and short video clip. As the article mentions, it's a trip! Less wild rafting is also available. Make certain you let the guide you call know what level rafting you want. The Rio Grande offers mild to wild.
http://www.taosplaza.com/Taos-Activities/video-rafting-taos-box-on-the-rio-grande.html
If you're ready to run early, our spring specials are now available. Add some other sight seeing travels or activities, stay an extra couple days. We're offering a 3 night package from $99 for a single in a value room. Value rooms are upstairs, a bit further from the parking lot, closer to the street, and some have a lovely view of the lobby roof (also the best view of Taos Mountain). Upgrade to standard family room and deluxe single king are available for a added $25 each. Bring a friend for $15 added each.
http://www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn 800-444-2346 Booking direct saves us BOTH $$$
http://www.taosplaza.com/Taos-Activities/video-rafting-taos-box-on-the-rio-grande.html
If you're ready to run early, our spring specials are now available. Add some other sight seeing travels or activities, stay an extra couple days. We're offering a 3 night package from $99 for a single in a value room. Value rooms are upstairs, a bit further from the parking lot, closer to the street, and some have a lovely view of the lobby roof (also the best view of Taos Mountain). Upgrade to standard family room and deluxe single king are available for a added $25 each. Bring a friend for $15 added each.
http://www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn 800-444-2346 Booking direct saves us BOTH $$$
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Fall Colors Suggest a Trip to Northern NM This Weekend
Here are some specific spots for enjoying the fall color tour of the Taos area. Bring your camera, bring your folding chairs, bring your hiking boots/shoes. Just returned from a short Taos visit (I live in Albuquerque most of the time and at the Inn the rest).
One of the things that never ceses to amaze me is the varied sunsets provided by the Taos area. Tonight would have been a great night to be at StakeOut for dinner about 6 PM. The sun was partially blocked by a cloud with sun rays bursting forth around that cloud. Cloud edges were brilliant white. Where was my camera?
I've posted this on a couple of websites but not ours or the blog. Several years back a large, 40 feet each side, block of the Sangre de Christo Mountains dislodged from it's perch several hundred feet above the Rio Grande valley about milepost 26 on NM 68. If you know 68, it's just a few hundred feet South of the ancient no longer safe nor used suspension bridge. That boulder now sits on the Northerly side of the Rio Grande.
It crashed across the road, left a huge dent in 68, fortunately missing all traffic and humans. Not so lucky was the bus driver a few years prior to that who encounted a 10 foot cube of granite by hitting it with his bus.
The colors around Pilar are interesting in that the Pilar valley widens some and has many aspen and golden colors leaves. Plus for a few miles prior to Pilar, the reds and oranges of some ground level plants are quite exquisite. Pilar has a BLM visitor center with rest rooms, information, and picnic tables. Imagine relaxing while listening to the soothing sounds of the water as it flows downstream.
Surprisingly, there are still people rafting the Rio Grande. Although not as exciting as in June with peak run off water flows, a day on the river is hard to beat. Call one of the Taos boating companies or stop by Rio Grande Rapid Transit in Pilar.
A short ditance further North about milepost 32 to 33 is the horseshoe. Again, that valley offers awesome color vistas of gold, red, rust, orange, etc. If you're up to a hike, you can work your way up that valley to a high point that offers great views of the Rio Grande Gorge to the North.
As a reminder, this weekend is Wool Fest which attracts a good crowd to Taos. It'll offer you more to see and do. Rooms become a bit harder to find but we still have availability at Indian Hills Inn. www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn or 800-444-2346. Please share our blog with your friends. They will appreciate your reminding them of the beauty of Northern NM during the fall.
One of the things that never ceses to amaze me is the varied sunsets provided by the Taos area. Tonight would have been a great night to be at StakeOut for dinner about 6 PM. The sun was partially blocked by a cloud with sun rays bursting forth around that cloud. Cloud edges were brilliant white. Where was my camera?
I've posted this on a couple of websites but not ours or the blog. Several years back a large, 40 feet each side, block of the Sangre de Christo Mountains dislodged from it's perch several hundred feet above the Rio Grande valley about milepost 26 on NM 68. If you know 68, it's just a few hundred feet South of the ancient no longer safe nor used suspension bridge. That boulder now sits on the Northerly side of the Rio Grande.
It crashed across the road, left a huge dent in 68, fortunately missing all traffic and humans. Not so lucky was the bus driver a few years prior to that who encounted a 10 foot cube of granite by hitting it with his bus.
The colors around Pilar are interesting in that the Pilar valley widens some and has many aspen and golden colors leaves. Plus for a few miles prior to Pilar, the reds and oranges of some ground level plants are quite exquisite. Pilar has a BLM visitor center with rest rooms, information, and picnic tables. Imagine relaxing while listening to the soothing sounds of the water as it flows downstream.
Surprisingly, there are still people rafting the Rio Grande. Although not as exciting as in June with peak run off water flows, a day on the river is hard to beat. Call one of the Taos boating companies or stop by Rio Grande Rapid Transit in Pilar.
A short ditance further North about milepost 32 to 33 is the horseshoe. Again, that valley offers awesome color vistas of gold, red, rust, orange, etc. If you're up to a hike, you can work your way up that valley to a high point that offers great views of the Rio Grande Gorge to the North.
As a reminder, this weekend is Wool Fest which attracts a good crowd to Taos. It'll offer you more to see and do. Rooms become a bit harder to find but we still have availability at Indian Hills Inn. www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn or 800-444-2346. Please share our blog with your friends. They will appreciate your reminding them of the beauty of Northern NM during the fall.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Fishing Around in Taos
I'm copying posts from our former blog to enhance the data and information here. Thanks for reading. Tell your friends about the blog and the Inn!
There is pretty good fishing within 15 minutes of Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza. There are several fishing guides and shops within a few blocks of the hotel. They are the best place to gain ideas of what fish are where and how to acquire them. The Taos News usually has a fishing report in the paper for more ideas of what and where.
The Rio Grande box above the confluence of the Red and Rio Grande offers especially good fall trout. Part of the quality waters of the Wild and Scenic River area, the hike down and the wander along the Rio Grande is also worth doing just by itself. From there to Pilar on NM 68 offers relatively easy fishing varying with flows and weather. The Red River near the hatchery is another choice. A visit to the hatchery might be an added benefit.
The Cimarron River just East of Eagle Nest is only about 40 miles from Taos and offers majestic scenery. You can include a visit to Philmont Scout Ranch on that wander plus the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial.
Eagle Nest Lake offers lake fishing. From a boat is usually better than bank efforts.
Abiquiu lake is about 100 miles from Taos. Leave the wife at Ojo Caliente for a day of spa relaxation whilst you hit the waters. Chama River flows into Abiquiu.
Sipapu Resort straddles a small river and that entire river offers fishing activities. Sipapu has a fishing contests occaisionally.
Here’s a link to another site that provides a few more details: http://www.anglerguide.com/newmexico/fishingtaos.html . There are other sites the have more data than is appropriate here.
We are centrally located in downtown Taos. A great convenient spot to hang your hat for the evenings, close to foods, entertainment, shops, more. Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza is the name, affordable accomodations is the game! www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn or 800-444-2346. Happy hippy days!
There is pretty good fishing within 15 minutes of Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza. There are several fishing guides and shops within a few blocks of the hotel. They are the best place to gain ideas of what fish are where and how to acquire them. The Taos News usually has a fishing report in the paper for more ideas of what and where.
The Rio Grande box above the confluence of the Red and Rio Grande offers especially good fall trout. Part of the quality waters of the Wild and Scenic River area, the hike down and the wander along the Rio Grande is also worth doing just by itself. From there to Pilar on NM 68 offers relatively easy fishing varying with flows and weather. The Red River near the hatchery is another choice. A visit to the hatchery might be an added benefit.
The Cimarron River just East of Eagle Nest is only about 40 miles from Taos and offers majestic scenery. You can include a visit to Philmont Scout Ranch on that wander plus the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial.
Eagle Nest Lake offers lake fishing. From a boat is usually better than bank efforts.
Abiquiu lake is about 100 miles from Taos. Leave the wife at Ojo Caliente for a day of spa relaxation whilst you hit the waters. Chama River flows into Abiquiu.
Sipapu Resort straddles a small river and that entire river offers fishing activities. Sipapu has a fishing contests occaisionally.
Here’s a link to another site that provides a few more details: http://www.anglerguide.com/newmexico/fishingtaos.html . There are other sites the have more data than is appropriate here.
We are centrally located in downtown Taos. A great convenient spot to hang your hat for the evenings, close to foods, entertainment, shops, more. Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza is the name, affordable accomodations is the game! www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn or 800-444-2346. Happy hippy days!
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