Recommendations for first trip to Northern New Mexico area

[roaming4adventure]

Taking our first trip from the Texas Gulf to the upper New Mexico area in two weeks to do truck camping in one of the National Forest or BLM areas for a week. Heck even southern Colorado. We have a good 4 wheel drive pickup but not looking to get too hard core. Any recommendations?

 

[Overland 505]

Valle Vidal definitely. But it may be snowed on.

 

[Overland 505]

Up around red river too. On the north side. Greenie peak area.

 

[roaming4adventure]

Thanks for the recommendations I will definitely check into those areas. We are so looking forward to seeing some of that country. Hoping to see some snow and cool weather too as we only get maybe a week a year here. Thanks!

 

[Overland 505]

But at the moment 7 inches of snow in red river and still coming down. Valle Vidal probably has more than that

 

[Overland 505]

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[Richie G]

South of Chama there are numerous forest roads to explore off of HW84. Google “Trout Lakes” for a cool little fishing spot. But like 505 Overland said, snow might be an issue with any northern NM high elevation forest road. Have fun!

 

[roaming4adventure]

South of Chama there are numerous forest roads to explore off of HW84. Google “Trout Lakes” for a cool little fishing spot. But like 505 Overland said, snow might be an issue with any northern NM high elevation forest road. Have fun!

Thanks Richie G, Will definitly

South of Chama there are numerous forest roads to explore off of HW84. Google “Trout Lakes” for a cool little fishing spot. But like 505 Overland said, snow might be an issue with any northern NM high elevation forest road. Have fun!

Thanks Richie G, will definitly check it out. Looking forward to what ever we find, can't wait.

 

[Overland 505]

You may be better to go to the Gila NF.

 

[FFJOORD]

Things are finally melting off the high country near Chama. Carson national forest up through the Rio Grande national forest in CO is Gods country. I'll be posting a route soon from Abiquiu, NM to Ouray, CO

 

[❤️Lovey❤️]

Sunscreen, water & binoculars..coffee & enjoy!!!