Old Red River Pass

4.8/5 (18 reviews)
Red River, New Mexico (Taos County)
Last Updated: 05/14/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

At over a hundred years old, the Old Red River Pass is a trail with some history. This was the only eastern access into the town of Red River until the mid 1960s. Considering the town began to gain popularity as a tourist destination in the 1930s, it is fun to imagine what it was like to travel in the family station wagon down these switchbacks for the annual family vacation. Now the Old Red River Pass is a Forest Road with little maintenance, so high clearance vehicles are required. On the climb up the pass you will encounter spectacular views of the town and the Wheeler Peak wilderness.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (18)
Official Crew
7600
Open
Visited: 05/14/2023

Old Red River Pass is seasonally open.
Official Crew
7600
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 01/01/2023

Old Red River Pass is Seasonally Closed until 5/1/2023
Official Crew
7600
Open
Visited: 06/28/2022

Trail access from Forest Closure has been lifted.
Official Crew
7600
Temporary Closure
Visited: 05/17/2022

Stage 3 Restrictions are implemented at 8 am on May 19, 2022. This is a closure to all activities until Dec 31, 2022 or until rescinded for enough moisture.
Official Crew
7600
Open
Visited: 05/14/2022

Correction to the Stage 2 Closures: The Motorized off highway vehicle trails are some of the off shoot trails that are specifically Dirt Bike, Side By Side trails. At this time the main trails are still open, albeit most still have trees down from the December storm. At Stage 3 closure, all trails become closed to all access.

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