Friday - All Day
1. Taos Ski Valley - All Day <> Moderate to Strenuous <> 44 mi <> Map 2
T.27N. R.14E. S.4 <> +36.59738-105.45093/9500 <> 459717,4050099,2900
Predominantly aspen forest with spruce on moderately steep slopes. There are also open ski runs. Bull of the woods trail, which leads from the parking lot, has many wildflowers.

2. Middle Fork of Red River - car <> Moderate <> 40 <> Map 2
T.28N. R.14E. S.35 <> +36.61111-105.41290/9700 <> 463125,4051607,2946
This is an automobile trip. Last 1.3 miles are very rocky but passable by passenger cars. The area is an unmanaged, and usually moist, spruce, fir, and aspen forest with elderberry, gooseberry, honeysuckle, and Rocky Mountain Juniper undergrowth. A stream flows down the relatively steep valley.

3A. Angel Fire Ski Lift; 10:00 to 3:00 <> Downhill <> 0 mi
<> +36.38164-105.26994/9000 <> 475839,4026108,2743 <> Map 3
Ride lower lift to top and walk down on open slopes or through forested sides. You may also ride the lift down.

Friday Morning
4. Enchanted Forest <> Easy to Moderate <> 26 <> Map 4
T.29N. R.15E. S.33 <> 36.69997,-105.35102,9700 <> 468695,4061442,2970
This is a cross country ski area with many trails for easy walking and old growth, as defined by the forest service, spruce and aspen. Some down timber and undergrowth which includes shrubby cinquefoil, Rocky Mountain Juniper, mosses, and columbine.

5. Garcia Park - 8:00 AM <> Easy <> 22 <> Map 5
T.24N. R.14E. S12 <> +36.33022-105.39910/10000 <> 464231,4020445,3014
A large open park area with isolated stands of, and surrounded by, aspen and spruce. The last 7 miles are on a good forest service road.

Friday Afternoon
6. Palisades <> Easy <> 23 <> Map 6
T.27N. R.15E. <> +36.53814-105.15468/7700 <> 486204,4043445,2348
The Cimarron River follows the road down the valley with steep slopes on one side and the rock Palisades on the other. Moderately wide flat area along the river has ponderosa, white fir, juniper, oak, and cottonwood, with ground cover of spirea, Clematis liguisticifolia, choke cherry, and scrub willow.

7. Forest Road 76, #1 <> Moderate to Strenuous <> 7 <> Map 7
T.24N. R.15E. S.12 <> +36.32582-105.30747/9000 <> 472453,4019927,2743
Upper Canadian zone of mixed conifers including spruce, fir, narrow leaf cottonwood, a few ponderosa, and many aspen with lower growing box elder, snowberry, and alder. Some logging has taken place in the area.

8. Angel Fire Back Basin <> Moderate to Strenuous <> 6 <> Map 3
T.25N. R.16E. <> +36.38789-105.22878/9300 <> 479532,4026792,2912
Open grass-covered ski run and steep slopes with Douglas and other fir, spruce, and aspen. Considerable down timber and undergrowth, including low Rocky Mountain Juniper.

3B. Angel Fire Ski Lift; 10:00 to 3:00 <> Downhill <> 0 mi
<> +36.38164-105.26994/9000 <> 475839,4026108,2743 <> Map 3
Ride lower lift to top and walk down on open slopes or through forested sides. You may also ride the lift down.

Saturday Morning
10. Children's Foray. This trip is designed for children and will foray in a nearby area. All children must be accompanied by adults. Please see Bruce Trigg for Details and lunch plans.

11. Nature Walk with Maggie Rogers; 9:30 <> Easy
Meet in the lobby of the Legends Hotel where the walk will begin.

12. Palo Flechado 0 <> Easy to Moderate <> 7 <> Map 8
T.25N. R.15E. S.10 <> +36.41477-105.33551/9100 <> 469970,4029802,2777
South side of highway has primarily fir and aspen, with some open meadow areas, mainly on hillsides. The north side is divided with a north-south fence. The east side of this fence is private land while the west side is Forest Service.

13. Upper Rio Fernando de Taos <> Easy to Moderate <> 9 <> Map 8
T.25N. R.15E. S.15&16<> +36.40348-105.34604/8700 <> 469022,4028553,2662
Open meadow with mixed conifer (fir, spruce, and ponderosa) and aspen within short walk.

14. Coyote Creek State Park <> Easy to Moderate <> 19 <> Map 10
T.23N. R.16E. <> 36.17758,-105.23427,7600 <> 478983,4003466,2352
Scrub oak and ponderosa on the hillsides with bush willow along the stream and in the open meadow. Meadow is easy walking while the hillsides are fairly steep.

15. Forest Road 76, #2 <> Moderate to Strenuous <> 8 <> Map 7
T.24N. R.15E. S.14 <> +36.31673-105.31932/9800 <> 471386,4018922,2987
Similar to Trip #7 but almost 1000 ft higher.

Saturday Afternoon
16. Mallette Creek <> Easy <> 33 <> Map 4
T.29N. R.14E. S.25 <> +36.72421-105.39947/8900 <> 464378,4064148,2711
Valley with very small stream, open areas, and hillsides. Forest growth is aspen, spruce, alder, and elderberry. Other vegetation includes honeysuckle, lupine, paintbrush, flax, monkshood, and oenotheria.

17. Tolby Creek <> Easy to Moderate <> 17 <> Map 6
T.27N. R.16E. <> +36.53740-105.22511/7900 <> 479900,4043376,2452
Riparian area with narrow leaf cottonwood, fir, and box elder. Low cover includes cow parsnips, wild rose, and rock spray spirea. Moderately narrow valley bottom is easy walking while valley sides are rather steep.

18. Lower Rio Fernando de Taos <> Moderate <> 21 <> Map 11, Map 12
T.25N. R.13E. S.23 <> +36.38159-105.52554/7300 <> 452913,4026197,2239
A short climb steep climb (25') on the south side of the river takes one into piñon/juniper with some ponderosa, scrub oak, mountain mahogany, spruce and fir. The slope on the north side has scattered piñon/juniper.