Carson National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
122 acres1.5 mi of trail
JR Memorial TrailWilliams Lake Trail #62RubezahlWheeler Peak Trail #90+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Taos Ski Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Taos Ski Valley
The biggest trail networks: Carson National Forest (1.5 mi). 7% of Taos Ski Valley’s land is conserved, about 122 acres. 23 miles of mapped trail cross Taos Ski Valley, 8.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
122 acres · of 2.9 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
8.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
12,142 ft
Fraser Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Carson National Forest, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wheeler Peak Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
13 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
122 conserved acres
7% of Taos Ski Valley’s land. Who manages Taos Ski Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service122 ac
National Forest · 122 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 122 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Taos Ski Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Taos Ski Valley
Fraser Mountain12,142 ft elevation · In Wheeler Peak Wilderness
DirectionsBull-of-the-Woods Mountain11,617 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Taos Ski Valley
Twining CampgroundIn Carson National Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.1 miUnpaved · 3.8 mi
Wheeler Peak Trail #902.1 mi
Bull of the Woods1.2 mi
Williams Lake Trail #620.8 mi
Deer0.8 mi
Rubezahl0.6 mi
Reidi's Run0.5 mi
Malachite0.4 mi
Antoine's Corner0.4 mi
JR Memorial Trail0.3 mi
High T0.2 mi
3 more trails
Gold Camp
0.2 miSteam Engine
0.1 miSheep Herder
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Taos Ski Valley
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
June is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 66 °F). 3.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Taos Ski Valley →
Questions about parks and trails in Taos Ski Valley
Where can I hike in Taos Ski Valley?
The longest trail networks: Carson National Forest, 1.5 miles; Wheeler Peak Wilderness, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Taos Ski Valley’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Carson National Forest and Wheeler Peak Wilderness. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Taos Ski Valley?
52,618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taos Ski Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 100 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Taos Ski Valley neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →