We rented an ATV and did several trails around Red River with my family.

Goose Lake was by far the most difficult to accomplish, but also the most beautiful payoff at the end with a gorgeous view. Round trip was 2.5 hours with very little time at the top to enjoy the scenery.

The trail up on an ATV is not for the faint of heart. One of our kids was convinced we were going to fall off the mountain, and had been totally comfortable on the other trails we did earlier that day (Cabresto Lake, Greenie Peak, Old Red River Pass). It is narrow and rocky. I think we met traffic at the worst possible spot and on our way up, had to back up on the narrow trail to let 5 other ATV's pass us who were going down.

This is worth it, but be forewarned of the difficulty!

Life at 8,750 feet: Every day's an adventure in this iconic New Mexico mountain town. A morning of angling nets you a Rainbow Trout. A hike into deep wilderness reveals spectacular views of towering peaks against a brilliant blue sky.

Step back into the Old West during an afternoon walk on Main Street, where the locals you meet have colorful stories to tell. Later, as a glowing sunset paints the sky, you're already planning your return for the family ski trip.

Like the wind flowing through the pines or the water flowing over rocks or the mule deer nudging each other across Main Street, life moves at a slower, more meaningful pace. Even if you’re tearing it up on the slopes or an OHV ride, special moments don’t slip by as quickly. Re-gaining time with loved ones: It’s what brings individuals and families here, and what brings them back. Plan your trip today.

The Red River of New Mexico, United States, is a short, perennial river that flows down the north slope of Mount Wheeler in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, flows west past the towns of Red River and Questa and then south into the Rio Grande just south of the La Junta Campground. The Red River is Taos's winter fishery with prime time being from October through early April. The Red provides visitors the unique opportunity to fish and ski on the same trip. A myriad of springs flow into the river greatly increasing the flows and keeping the water temperatures in the optimum trout fishing range of between 45 and 60 degrees making the Red an ideal winter trout fishery.

As the summer monsoon season comes to an end and afternoon showers begin to taper off, the river settles down and clears nicely, allowing the fun to begin.

In the fall, towards the middle to end of October, larger rainbow trout begin staging in the lower reaches of the river near the confluence with the Rio Grande and start pushing up the river to spawn, creating a great opportunity for a shot at some big Browns through November as they migrate up river and back again. The Red River is noted for its trout fishery and its lower portion is part of the Wild Rivers Recreation Area. Located below Questa on the river is the New Mexico Red River Fish Hatchery.

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