Rio Grande Del Norte

The RÍo Grande carves an 800 foot deep gorge through layers of volcanic basalt flows and ash.

The Rí­o Grande del Norte National Monument is comprised of rugged, wide open plains at an average elevation of 7,000 feet, dotted by volcanic cones, and cut by steep canyons with rivers tucked away in their depths.  The Ri­o Grande carves an 800 foot deep gorge through layers of volcanic basalt flows and ash.  Among the volcanic cones in the Monument, Ute Mountain is the

Taos is an art colony, a world-class ski resort and a place of convergence – of culture, of opposites, of like minds and new perspectives.

Taos is an art colony, a world-class ski resort and a place of convergence – of culture, of opposites, of like minds and new perspectives.

The Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is an approximately 242,555-acre (98,159 ha) area of public lands in Taos County, New Mexico, proclaimed as a national monument on March 25, 2013 by President Barack Obama under the provisions of the Antiquities Act.

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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is a United States National Monument in North Central New Mexico, west of the town of Taos.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the 242,555 acre Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (Monument). The Monument lies both north and south of Taos, New Mexico. Seclusion is easy to find, as are developed campgrounds, trails, and visitor centers. One of the highlights of the Monument, designated by Presidential proclamation in March 2013, is the Rio Grande Gorge, deeply carved through layers of volcanic rock and ash that in places is 850 feet deep and a mile wide. The Rio Grande offers some of the best whitewater boating in New Mexico. The main river and its tributaries, particularly the Red River, also provide great opportunities for fishing. In the upper gorge, the Wild Rivers area near Questa has several campgrounds and non-motorized trails that provide hiking access to the river and along the rim. In the lower gorge, Orilla Verde has campgrounds, river access sites that can be driven to by car, and several developed trails.1 The Monument is part of the Central Migratory Flyway and is known for its big game herds.

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Created in 2013 from partly existing public lands, The Rio Grande del Norte National Monument encompasses a large amount of land along the Rio Grande River from the Colorado border to south of Taos.

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