Things to do in Taos and the San Luis Valley

Coal-fired steam train that climbs the Rockies between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO on a National Historic Landmark line.

Reptile rescue park in the San Luis Valley where visitors can see and feed hundreds of alligators.

Guided llama-trekking day hikes and multi-day wilderness trips in the mountains near Taos.

A Taos museum of Southwest art, Native pottery and the founder's silver and turquoise jewelry collection.

Small mountain gateway town on the Santa Fe Trail with hiking, dinosaur and rail history, and a growing arts scene.

Working wood-fired pottery studio and gallery along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, open for visitors to watch artists at work.

A San Luis Valley city near Great Sand Dunes National Park, known for its rotating downtown sculpture collection.

A locally owned Alamosa outfitter renting sandboards and sleds for Great Sand Dunes plus bikes, skis and camping gear.

Fly fishing guide service and fly shop in Taos offering trips on the Rio Grande Gorge and northern New Mexico's rivers and lakes.

A longtime Rio Grande outfitter running guided whitewater rafting trips from mellow floats to Class IV-V whitewater near Taos.

A Rio Grande whitewater outfitter running guided rafting trips through northern New Mexico's canyons since 1983.

Visit an 1816 adobe pilgrimage church, see its folk-art decorations, and stop at the small room of holy dirt.

Hike red-rock trails Georgia O'Keeffe painted and visit two museums of paleontology and anthropology.

Hike, sandboard and sled the tallest sand dunes in North America, then wade in Medano Creek at their base.

Walk the sidewalks of a steel bridge on US 64 and look down nearly 565 feet into the Rio Grande Gorge.

Walk among multi-story adobe homes on a guided tour of a pueblo that has been lived in for more than 1,000 years.

Ski steep terrain in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in winter, then hike, bike or climb a via ferrata in summer.