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Taos - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Taos are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Chama
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Population: 1,200
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Chama is a sleepy resort town located just a few miles from the
Colorado Border and at the northern tip of the Jemez Mountains.
Visitors to Chama are generally drawn to the area by its abundance of
recreational options, including excellent fishing and hiking during
the summer months and Nordic skiing and snowmobiling during the winter
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Cimarron
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Population: 1,000
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Cimmaron is located along the historic Santa Fe, and sits on the quiet
banks of the Cimmaron River amidst the thick timbered forests of the
southern Rocky Mountains. Cimmaron offers a variety of recreational
opportunities to its visitors, though it is best known for its
proximity to Philmont Scout Ranch, the largest Boy Scouts of America
camp in the nation. |
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Las Vegas (NM)
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Population: 14,000
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Las Vegas, New Mexico is the alter ego to the city sharing its same
name in Nevada. Visitors to the New Mexican Las Vegas will find no
casinos & bright lights, but rather a flourishing artist community
along the Gallinas River, situated at the junction between the Rocky
Mountains and the eastern plains. Due to its prime geographical
location, Las Vegas offers its visitors a good amount of recreational
opportunity, with options ranging from hiking and fishing to biking
and skiing. |
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Los Alamos
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Population: 12,000
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Los Alamos, best known for the atomic research that occurred here
during the 1940s, is still a hotbed of laboratory and scientific work
but this 'atomic city' still has much to offer the outdoor
recreationalist. Surrounded to the north and east by the Santa Fe
National Forest and to the south by the Bandelier National Monument,
Los Alamos is a lively community filled with active residents. |
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Raton
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Population: 7,200
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Raton is a jewel of a New Mexican town, nestled at an elevation of
6600 feet at the foot of the Rocky Mountains on the Colorado/New
Mexico border. The town is a small mountain outpost that is a dramatic
contrast from other areas of northeastern New Mexico. Raton offers
Outdoor enthusiasts a good variety of year-round recreational
activities to fill their days. |
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Santa Fe
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Population: 120,000
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Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, is the quintessential
southwestern town for art, culture and history. Dominated by adobe
buildings and pueblo style architecture, Santa Fe is home to hundreds
of galleries, artisans and museums all of which are heavily influenced
by the beauty and immensity of the landscapes which surround town.
Located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and only a
short distance from the Jemez & San Juan Mountain Ranges, Santa Fe is
situated perfectly for prime recreational opportunity. |
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