Carson National Forest

Travel | Carson National Forest

Carson National Forest was filled with beautiful aspens, great hikes and awesome little mountain towns. Next time, an overnight stay in Red River is a must!

Also, an active alert of "Bears are stressed. Be alert!" was slightly alarming. Thankfully, there were no encounters with stressed out bears.

Top Five Hikes + Places to Explore

• Devisadero Loop Trail - a 5.1 mile trail, perfect for viewing summer wildflowers.

• Enchanted Circle Loop - An 83 mile scenic drive circling through Taos, Questa, Red River, Elizabethtown, Eagle Nest and Angel Fire. I was definitely enchanted!

• Red River - an awesome mountain town worth exploring on foot, especially during fall.

• Rim Vista Trail - a 2.7 mile hike offering an incredible view of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.

• US Hwy 64 - noted as one of the most beautiful highways in the United States. The route is between Tres Piedras and Tiera Amarilla.