Editing Taos, New Mexico (section)

===Recreation===
The [[Carson National Forest]] and [[Rio Grande del Norte National Monument]] provide many opportunities for recreation, such as hiking, skiing, fly fishing, horseback riding, golfing, hot air ballooning, [[Llama hiking|llama trekking]], rafting, and mountain biking. The South Boundary National Recreation trail, east of town in Carson National Forest, is consistently ranked the best mountain bike trail in New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8009312/new-mexico|title=Mountain Bike Trails Near New Mexico|website=MTB Project|access-date= April 9, 2015}}</ref>

There are also numerous hot springs along the [[Rio Grande]] and in the [[Taos Mountains]]. [[Ojo Caliente Hot Springs|Ojo Caliente]] offers locations where visitors can enjoy access to mineral springs as well as massages and other spa treatments.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa |url=https://www.newmexico.org/listing/ojo-caliente-mineral-springs-resort-%26-spa/2397/ |website=NewMexico.org |publisher=NewMexico.org |access-date=April 24, 2024 |ref=86 |archive-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424195637/https://www.newmexico.org/listing/ojo-caliente-mineral-springs-resort-%26-spa/2397/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Among hot springs in the area is a historical site called Stage Coach, which used to double as a brothel during the times of the Old West. Nearby, the [[Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad]] provides a ride through the Toltec Gorge and [[Rocky Mountains|Rocky Mountain]] passes in an authentic [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow-gauge steam railroad]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://taosvacationguide.com/categories/view/summer |title=Summer |work=Taos Vacation Guide, Recreation |publisher=Taos Webb Community |access-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-date=February 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210060101/http://taosvacationguide.com/categories/view/summer/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the winter, many people come to Taos to ski in the mountains. Nearby [[Wheeler Peak (New Mexico)|Wheeler Peak]], at {{convert|13161|ft|m}}, is the highest peak in New Mexico. The Taos area has four ski areas – [[Taos Ski Valley]], [[Red River, New Mexico|Red River]] ski area, [[Sipapu (ski area)]] and [[Angel Fire Resort|Angel Fire ski area]]. Other winter activities include hot air ballooning, horseback riding, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, ski skating, ice skating, ice fishing and snowmobiling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://taosvacationguide.com/categories/view/winter |title=Winter |work=Taos Vacation Guide, Recreation |publisher=Taos Webb Community |access-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-date=February 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210054842/http://taosvacationguide.com/categories/view/winter/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>