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Rio Grande Gorge
US 64 10 miles west of Taos
Taos, NM
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Dec
38°F 3°C
8°F -13°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
40°F 4°C
10°F -12°C
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Feb
41°F 5°C
15°F -9°C
3 in 7 cm
Mar
51°F 10°C
20°F -6°C
2 in 5 cm
Apr
57°F 13°C
25°F -3°C
4 in 10 cm
May
69°F 20°C
34°F 1°C
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
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Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Historic Taos Inn €150 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Touchstone Inn, Spa & Gallery €161 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hacienda del Sol €159 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa Benavides Inn €95 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
La Posada de Taos €121 0.9 mi 1.5 km 5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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The Bean 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Graham's Grille 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Dragonfly Cafe 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Adobe Bar 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Fechin Institute 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Twirl Toystore and Kidspace 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Rio Grande Gorge Bridge” Fodors.com
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 41 attractions in Taos
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This 800-foot-deep gorge in northern New Mexico offers exciting whitewater rafting, hiking trails around the rim and observation platforms with...... more » This 800-foot-deep gorge in northern New Mexico offers exciting whitewater rafting, hiking trails around the rim and observation platforms with spectacular views of the winding river below. « less
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Attraction type: Geological formation, River, Bridge, Other
Activities: Canoeing, White-water rafting
Address: US 64
10 miles west of Taos Taos, NM

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“More than just a nice view...”
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5 of 5 stars
Ellenchantress   22 contributions
Birmingham, Alabama
Apr 8, 2009

This place had a strange, unexpected, and powerful effect on me. It seemed to pull every emotion I had stifled in the past year and sent them jetting out into the atmosphere. I felt a great sense of relief afterward. I have since heard that the Taos area is full of power and mystery, but I had not heard this... more

“W O W !!!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Enid, OK
Mar 13, 2004
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Truly one of the greatest wonders anywhere!!! The whole area is awesome. W O W more

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US 64, 10 miles west of Taos, Taos, NM