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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