Native Sons Adventures Snowmobile, Mountain Bike and Raft Trips
May 16, 2008

Mountain Bike Tours

Rio Grande del Rancho Pit House Bike Tour

Come to where the original dwellers of the Taos Valley lived. This area is Famous for the pit houses and pueblo¹s of the first Native Americans to settle in the Taos Valley. An upper end intermediate ride that travels through terrain ranging from sagebrush to ponderosa pine and aspen groves. Departing daily from Native Sons Adventures at 8:30 and 12:30.

Pricing
$45.00 per person


West Rim Box Overlook Bike Tour

This scenic mountain Bike Tour parallels the famous “Taos Box” River section of the Rio Grande Gorge. The West Rim trail is an intermediate ride with many places to view the rapids. This area is rich in wildlife especially birds of prey such as Bald and Golden Eagles, Peregrine Falcons and Red Tailed Hawks. This ride is approximately 12 miles and ends with a decent into the gorge and refreshments by the river. Tour includes a Diamondback or K2 suspension mountain bike, helmet, guide, transportation to gorge and back to Taos, and Snack. Departing daily from Native Sons Adventures Office at 8:30 and 12:30

Duration
3 hours

Restrictions
Minimum rider height requirement of 5 feet.
Recommended minimum age 12

Pricing
$59 pp + tax

 

Mountain Bike & Raft Tour

This combination pedal to padle tour combines the West Rim Box Overlook Bike Tour and the half day Racecourse rafting trip. This tour is the perfect way Experience the best of the Rio Grande Gorge. The tour begins with 12 miles of intermediate mountain biking and spectacular views of the mountains and gorge. After a picturesque decent to the Rio Grande River for lunch, you’ll grab your paddle and tackle the 6 miles of whitewater adventure waiting downstream.

Season~ April 22nd-September 30

Duration
6-8 hours

Restrictions
Riders should be at least 5 ft tall, and 12 yrs of age

Pricing
$114 pp + tax

BIKING includes: Transportation, Guide, Suspension Mountain Bike, Helmet, Bottled Water, Lunch.
RAFTING includes: Transportation, Guide, Boat, Rafting Gear, and fun

 

Pricing


Custom Tours

Call (800) 753-7559 or email nsac@newmex.com to inquire about custom half-day tours.

Specializing in guided raft trips and mountain bike tours of Northern New Mexico.
Rio Grande Gorge Video

Carson National Forest Bureau of Land Management
Current Conditions
River Levels

Rio Grande below Taos Jct Bridge: 2370 cfs
Updated 05.16.08 - 1:00 am

Taos Weather

Reported at Taos Municipal Airport at 1:58 AM

Currently: Clear, 35 F (2 C)
Wind: from the NNE (030 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT)
Barometer: 30.37 in. Hg (1028 hPa)
Relative Humidity: 74%





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Native Sons Adventures | 1335 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos, New Mexico 87571
800-753-7559 | 575-758-9342

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