# Rio Grande Gorge Backcountry

**Location:** Taos, NM | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 60+ miles

**GPS:** 36.4567, -105.7345

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** April - November

Desert roads along the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos. The 800-foot-deep volcanic chasm cuts through the high desert sage plain with dramatic overlook access.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** 800-foot gorge, Volcanic chasm, High desert, Near Taos, Rim overlooks

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

Canonical page: https://4x4playground.com/overlanding/trails/rio-grande-gorge-trails