NM Adventure Series

Where is this? Snow already!

 

Colorado

 

Silverton area of CO.

 

I’ve been backpacking in Silverton many years ago, ice lake or blue lake? It’s been a while. Beautiful country

 

Drove forest road 102 from Santa Fe Ski down to Tesuque Village the other day and it was a delight. Only ran into one other vehicle heading up, and it was another Tacoma! The leaf change was in full effect. The views from Big Tesuque were great but packed with tourists. Once we dropped down onto 102 it was great.

 

I need to go for a cruise in Jemez soon

 

Im planning on running 376 from Hwy 4 all the way into Valles Caldera soon.

 

You are too late too see the leaves on 376. Was up there today. The leaves look good but are all blowing off the trees.

 

I had suspected as much. Still worth the drive especially for the hot springs!

 

SOLD.


Hey NM crew.

For sale!

Leer camper shell:
black for 2nd gen Tacoma long bed $700
This is been used. Scratched a bit but in nice shape. Front and side sliding windows. Interior pet proof screens. Locking rear window. Includes two Prinsu rack lid bars. Obviously does not include the RTT.

Total Chaos bed stiffeners $50

Includes hardware. But needs sanded and painted.

Southern Expeditions flat pack fire pit with case. $50

Used but in great shape.

RCI highlift jack mount FREE

missing the big twist on handles. I just used a bolt and wing nut. But hey it’s free yeah?

Prinsu 1/2” LOW tent mounting feet x4 FREE

includes hardware

 

Are you selling the truck or workin on a flatbed situation?

 

Put in a Leitner bed rack. The RTT on the camper shell was killing bed sides. The bed rack bolts to the bed.

 

I almost got a shell, but I was worried about it being able to hold the weight, so I did a half rack on my Tacoma and then covered it in plastic, so the RTT sits on the bed rack and the plastic keeps it 90% dust and rain free

 

Where was the second pic taken?

 

Took a day trip down to Elephant Butte and got out onto Rattlesnake Island. Was scouting for waterside camping. With the levels so low, we found plenty.

 

Ouray side of Imagene pass

 

Hello all,
We are taking a road trip out to the Taos area next weekend.
Would there be some good trails in that area for some sight seeing and not to aggressive off-roading?

 

Just south of Taos, off of NM 518, Forest Road 437 (Rio Chiquito Road) heads roughly east up into the mountains, following a creek. Easy drive, scenic, lots of side trails as well. A few campgrounds along the way. If you go far enough, here's some wheeling to be found, but it's mostly easy, no 4wd required, iirc.
It can be easy to get off on a side trail & get lost, so keep track of where you turn off etc.
From Taos, go south on NM 68, turn left at the Y onto NM 518; FR 437 will be on your left just after the village of Talpa. I seem to remember that it was not marked very obviously the last time I was there, but my memory is not good.

 

Found a cool trail off the Enchanted Loop.
pretty fun back there.

 

We should get an NM TW adventure in before the cold weather returns