You will wind around through the village of Arroyo Hondo before following the Arroyo Hondo River down to where it meets the Rio Grande. Having crossed the Rio Grande by way of the Dunn Bridge, you will climb up on the other side of the gorge where you will have spectacular views to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and of the entire Taos Valley. Clump grasses, sagebrush, and chamiso dominate this landscape. You may want to take a dip in the river when you reach Dunn Bridge in preparation for your push back up to Arroyo Hondo and your car.
Mountain Biking Taos Area provided by Sarah Bennett Alley & Bruce Grubbs, "Mountain Biking New Mexico," Falcon Publishing
Although this route is not in the National Forest, the Carson National Forest map. Use the USGS 7.5-minute quads for Arroyo Hondo and Los Cordovas.
Aerobic Level: Moderate; Technical difficulty: Easy+
Carson National Forest, Questa Ranger District
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