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Taos Box Info
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| Put In: |
John Dunn Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Taos Junction Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
30 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
15 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
317 cfs @ 11/23/2008 04:30 AM - RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
BLM, 505-758-8148. Rio Grande River below Taos Junction Bridge, NM. |
| Good Level: |
800-5,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Permit: |
Self registration at the put-in. |
| Character/Similar To: |
New Mexico's premier run is characterized by a variety of pool drop rapids with fast and nearly contiuous Class III action. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Few boaters stop over night on the Taos Box, although there are a few small campsites. There are also some campsites in Orilla Verde Recreation Area downstream from the Taos Box take-out. |
| Location: |
In the Canyon Country (NM), 83 miles North of Santa Fe |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Taos, go north on Hwy 522 to Arroyo Hondo. Turn left just north of Herb's Lounge onto a dirt road after you cross a small bridge over Hondo Creek. Driver 3 miles to John Dunn Bridge.
Take-out: Drive 16 miles southwest on New Mexico 68 to Pilar, turn right onto New Mexico 567 and drive nearly 5 miles back upstream to Taos Junction Bridge. |
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