The Rift Valley Trail provides a 10 mile loop through the area. From the <br />
gate at the end of the parking lot, look for a ST immediately forking off to <br />
the right from the DT in front of you. This will zigzag downhill through the <br />
scrub for a couple miles and bear left following the rim of the Rio Grande <br />
gorge. To do an all ST loop, the best thing is to bear right at all ST forks, <br />
ignoring the DT, and the trail will eventually work its way back to toward <br />
the parking area. There many additional miles available if you count the DT. <br />
Don't worry about getting lost as you'll always be on a strip between the <br />
gorge and the highway. There are a few sharp, but short climbs and <br />
nothing very tech. This trail is suitable for novices but can still be fun for <br />
more advanced riders. The trail is all exposed and on the low side of town, <br />
so the season is longer than other Taos trails.
When traveling south through Taos on 68, start your odometer at the <br /><br />intersection with 518. 5.9 miles later there will be a turn into a small parking <br /><br />lot on the right.
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