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Author:
4085956033
Date:
29 Jan 2007 12:24:59 PM
Activity:
XC Skiing
ActivitySearchXCSkiing
State:
New Mexico (NM)
Distance:
10.81 mi
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Elevation:
Total Gain: 3350 ft
Difficulty:
5 / 10
Tags:
XC Skiing , Red River , New Mexico
Rating:
Unrated Rate it
Enchanted Forest is New Mexico’s premier XC Ski area. Located just 3 miles east of Red River, New Mexico on the Carson National Forest, this area has 33km of groomed trails. You can ski classic or freestyle. The trails are groomed wide with set track on one side. Enjoy the peaceful environment as you spend the day gliding amongst the trees and wildlife. There is also 15KM of marked snowshoe trails that wind through the area in case you feel like a change of pace late in the day. The area also offers a smaller dog friendly trail system. Lessons and rentals are available. Check the website at www.enchantedforestxc.com for all the details. With plenty of trails of varying difficulty and whimsical trail names like Peter Pan, Jabberwocky, and Abracadabra, there is plenty of fun for skiers of all ages and abilities. Don’t be surprised if you get hooked on the reasonable prices and luxurious trail grooming. But, if you only make it up to the area once, don’t miss the just deserts eat-n-ski held in February…ski for food….hmmm…I could get used to that!
Getting There:
From Taos: North 22 miles on NM522 to Questa. Turn east on NM38 13 miles to Red River, head east on NM38 toward Eagle Nest. After 3 miles you will see a large sign for the area. Turn right 200 feet past sign just past the milepost 16 sign on to snow packed road (4x4 required). If you do not have 4x4, you can ski this short section of road to the hut.
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NAD27
AM Track
Dist: 6.93 mi
Points: 291
Calories: none
Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
Pace: 0:00 / mi
This large loop follows the boundary of the area and makes for a good leisurely morning ski.
PM Track
Dist: 3.88 mi
Points: 145
Calories: none
Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
Pace: 0:00 / mi
The inner loops of the area offer numerous possibilities for afternoon fun. This track travels most of the more popular trails, but one look at the area map and you will note that this is only a taster of all the routes available.
GCJN9R
Location: 36.697216°, -105.350670° Jabberwocky
Location: 36.695698°, -105.357269° Jabberwocky
Location: 36.695644°, -105.357254° Jackalope
Location: 36.697811°, -105.350525° JL
Location: 36.701962°, -105.361740° Little John
Location: 36.699436°, -105.360886° Little John - Judy's Lead
Location: 36.699287°, -105.365555° March Hare - Chesire Cat
Location: 36.698952°, -105.352966° March Hare - Powderpuff
Location: 36.698524°, -105.356361° March Hare - Sherwood Forest
Location: 36.696358°, -105.360085° Molly B Denum
Location: 36.697563°, -105.354759° Northwest Passage
Location: 36.692764°, -105.377083° Northwest Passage - Abracadabra
Location: 36.699383°, -105.366959° Northwest Passage - Face Flop Drop
Location: 36.700062°, -105.350182° Old Game Trail - Sven Wiik
Location: 36.698017°, -105.358788° Overlook
Location: 36.697849°, -105.374634° Overlook
Location: 36.697876°, -105.374626° Piece' de Resistance
Location: 36.692593°, -105.376976° Piece' De Resistance
Location: 36.692593°, -105.377014° Powderpuff - Face Flop Drop - Jackalope
Location: 36.699318°, -105.350563° Powderpuff - March Hare
Location: 36.699440°, -105.349243° Powderpuff - Not Much More
Location: 36.698750°, -105.357475° Sherwood Forest Turn
Location: 36.699429°, -105.361053° Snow Bunny
Location: 36.701427°, -105.361336° Swen Wiik - Powder Puff
Location: 36.699539°, -105.354607° Warming Hut
Location: 36.700054°, -105.347931° Yet another deer in the trees
Location: 36.699959°, -105.358170°
