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TAOS HIKING GUIDE
31 Hikes Near Taos 
for all seasons, plus snowshoeing & full moon hikes

 

Taos Hiking Guide has the most up to date information on 31 of the best trails near Taos. Full color detailed maps were created especially for the book by expert map makers Dharma Maps, using GPS data gathered by author Cindy Brown. The book has color photos illustrating hikes down to the Rio Grande and up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, as well as information on full moon hiking and a guide to wildflowers. Tips on how to get prepared for Taos hiking and what to bring are included, along with information on wildlife, weather, and how to stay safe on the trail. 

Lessons from Nature
in healing, strength and flexibility 

 

Lessons from Nature is a book about the healing lessons that we learn in nature; includes quotes, poems, and journal pages.

 

Other Nature Writings & Photography

 

The Taos News – hiking and outdoor recreation
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Taos Valley Overlook: the quiet and vastness of sky 
Choose your own adventure: hot springs of Northern New Mexico
Taos Mesa Hikes
Hiking Taos
River rafting: thrills and rejuvenation for the spirit
Connecting with nature on horseback
Fall fly fishing
Following the footsteps of the ancient people of Chaco Canyon
Hiking at Ojo Caliente - a glimpse into desert life present and past
Training for Gold Hill 
Getting ready for summer hiking
Staying safe in the high country
Tips for surviving an injury in the high country
Ten top hikes to do in Taos in 2019
Fall hiking: Diablo Canyon
Rio Grande Trail: putting a 500 mile path on the ground
River-raft guiding: not just for men anymore
River rafting: feel the pulse of the river
San Leonardo Lakes

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument 

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The Taos News - health, fitness, and more

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Make health a Thanksgiving tradition

Dancing on thin ice: conversations on conservation

Kit Carson: hero, villain or both?

The Food Forest 

Honeybee health 

Good relationships as predicters of health and happiness

Why sleep can be a powerful tool to improve overall health

Chinese Medicine and pursuit of a good night's sleep

The Allure of the Labyrinth

Hope for dogs with cancer

Getting back to what you love: hip replacement surgery

The visit of St. Vrain

Health coaching means setting your own health goals

Healing the wounds of death in the whispers of the veil

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Thinking Wilderness
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10th Featured Thinker Cindy Brown

 

Poetry

Poem published in Sugar Mule Magazine

Lake Fork Trail by Cindy Brown

Cabresto Lake by Cindy Brown

Heart Lake by Cindy Brown

@2026 Cindy Brown 

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