Up in the Air

The sky is indeed big and blue in Northern New Mexico. It’s a adventure in itself up there, from Taos’ fast-changing changing weather and iconic Southwestern sunrises, sunsets, moonrises and moonsets to the never-ending panorama of stars seen against a black, black sky. There’s birdlife to spy as well. For the adventurous of spirit, try soaring 50-stories above the forest on Angel Fire's new zipline ride.

If you’re up for seeing the mesas and Taos’ wildly dynamic geography from above, a hot air balloon ride could be the new high for you. Take flight with expert pilots over strange and sensational terrain. Drift past ancient basalt formations or dip down into the Rio Grande Gorge. Taos and ballooning were made for each other. Welcome aboard!

The first and only zipline ride is in Angel Fire. The gravity glide, adrenaline-rich adventure is safe and fun for the whole family.

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Up, up and away has never looked so tempting as it does here in Taos, where a choice of first-class ballooning companies will glide you and...

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It’s hard to miss the stars at night in Taos. Our old clear skies make for unbelievably crisp viewing of the stars. Are those the rings of...

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Chickadees and Towess and mighty hawk hunters, you’ll find them here. The dry high desert is home to some beautifully common and...

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