New Mexico whitewater - Rio Grande, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Taos/Rio Arriba County Taos/Rio Arriba county, Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Taos/Rio Arriba County and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Grande make the trip here worthwhile. The Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail stretch of Rio Grande in Taos/Rio Arriba County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. When you're paddling down a Sangre De Cristo Mountains river     like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're coming from Taos it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail stretch is just one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping   in your car. Briefly about the general area: Rio Grande gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is January. Yep, outdoors cool stuff truly is abundant here in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Big Arsenic Falls is always fun to check out; Little Arsenic Rapids is a gorgeous location to visit while you're at Rio Grande. Through the days of summer at Rio Grande temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Rio Grande. Rio Grande, Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 69 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.7411 Longitude: -105.6794 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6481 Longitude: -105.6935 Paddler input for Rio Grande, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: TRES PIEDRAS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos 12 miles away Come see the starry skies! In March of 1996, Adobe & Stars opened its doors to guests seeking striking accommodations and a high level of hospitality in a majestic setting. It is situated just outsi... Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos 18 miles away Stay at this Taos hotel and enjoy warm, spacious accommodations while traveling in New Mexico. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Taos, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Taos, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Rio Grande. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.   Whitewater Near Rio Grande: Red River, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground) Rio Grande, Taos County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 26 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75)   Ski Areas Near Rio Grande: Taos, New Mexico , 17 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 19 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 31 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 33 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 50 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 53 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 66 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 96 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Grande: Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos , 12 miles away Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos , 18 miles away Hotel La Fonda, Taos , 18 miles away Sagebrush Inn, Taos , 18 miles away Comfort Suites Taos, Taos , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande: Big Arsenic Springs Campground, Taos County, 1 miles away Little Arsenic Springs Campground, Taos County, 2 miles away El Aujae Campground, Taos County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Rio Grande: Number 3 Lift Trail, Taos County , 17 miles away Twining Blue Lake Trail, Taos County , 20 miles away Simpson Memorial Trail, Taos County , 20 miles away Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 53 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Rio Grande