Five Best Things to do in Taos, NM

Taos is a wonderful city with lots of interesting things to do.   NewMexi.co came up with Five best things to do in Taos, NM!

Taos Mesa Brewing

Taos Mesa Brewing has quite the selection of craft beers from Taos and around New Mexico, and everyone knows New Mexico has the best craft beers. Not only can you grab a beer at Taos Mesa Brewing, you can see some of the best concerts that New Mexico has to offer. Whether you have a taste for Folk or Experimental EDM, there is definitely a show for you. The much beloved folk band, Alabama Shakes, also makes visits almost every year. With a giant outdoor area with a great stage and an indoor area with wonderful acoustics, there is a show for you no matter the genre or time of year. For more information and a calendar of events, click here.

Photo Courtesy of Taos Mesa Brewing and Mother Road Mobile Canning

• Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

The Rio Grand Gorge Bridge boasts some of the best views in the entire United States, let alone New Mexico. Widely know as the Taos Gorge Bridge, it’s the fifth highest bridge in the United States and spans 200 yards. The area surrounding the Taos Gorge Bridge, Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument absolutely breathtaking no matter what season you visit. In the summer, the relatively flat area surrounding it starts to turn green and offers views that go on for miles. In the winter, the gorge itself and the mountains in the distance are generally covered in snow, offering a vista which quite frankly can’t be described in words. If you’re visiting Taos, seeing the Taos gorge bridge is an absolute must. For more information, click here.

The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House

Taos has great food and high quality beer. We know it, you know it, everyone knows it. A true test for any New Mexico restaurant is the quality of their Green Chile Cheese Burgers and The Burger Stand and is easily a top five pick in all of New Mexico. Even the buns are amazing. There’s also nothing quite like a New Mexico-made IPA to wash down an amazing burger.

The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House also has a great atmosphere. Live music is regularly offered and a variety of music is played. One day you might get smooth jazz and another you may get indie rock. From blues to folk, every band is great.

Photo by: Buddy Joe Grubb. Courtesy of The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Taos is a Mecca for skiers and snowboarders everywhere. Angel Fire, Taos Ski Valley, Red River, and Sipapu are all regarded as some of the best areas for skiing in New Mexico and all are a day trip away from Taos. Taos Ski Valley is also now open to snowboarders as well as skiers, so you’ll be free to take part in winter sports in Taos, no matter your preference to skiing or snowboarding. If you’re into extreme sports, downhill mountain bike races are held during Taos’s mild summers.

Angel Fire Resort also hosts the World Championship Shovel Races, which is an event that you’ll definitely want to attend. You can find more information about all of Taos’s skiing areas here.

Photo Courtesy of Angel Fire Resort

Hiking

Taos is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the most southern range of the Rockies, and you can travel in just about any direction and find an amazing trail. Carson National Forest, and the area just southeast of it on the Rio Grande, has especially great hiking along with white water rafting. Even if you simply spin in a circle and decide to go on the nearest hike in the direction that you end up facing, you’re sure to see something some of the most amazing views in New Mexico. More information about Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument, including things to do, click here.

Photo by: Lochaven, taken from Wikimedia Commons

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