National Monument · New Mexico

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

An 800-foot gorge, wild rivers & a volcano

TypeNational Monument
StateNew Mexico
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missRio Grande Gorge

A high sagebrush plain near Taos split by the dramatic Rio Grande Gorge, where the river runs 800 feet down in a basalt slot. Hot springs, the Wild Rivers confluence, and Ute Mountain crown it.

What to see

  • Rio Grande Gorge
  • Wild Rivers confluence
  • Manby & Black Rock hot springs
  • Ute Mountain
  • Gorge Bridge

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