Forest Road 5 - Dispersed campsite - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

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USDA Forest Service

Closed due to activities related to the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires For more information on closures, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/carson/alerts-notices

**This road runs into Taos Pueblo land, please respect this and do not trespass on their land. **

The road is closed in the winter and is popular for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

Summer and fall the road is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, but is also open to vehicles. Expect to see motorized traffic. When it is closed for the winter it is a quiet place to cross-country ski or snowshoe.

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Joseph W.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 4, 2023

Good Free Spot!

Got there late so we just pulled into the first site we saw. Woke up to a little creek behind us. More people were camping on down the road. And had a few people show up in the morning to go on a walk.

Month of VisitSeptember

Matthew K.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2022

Currently Closed

The road is currently closed because of the wildfires that burned earlier this year. Also it is part of a restoration project so I am not sure when it will open back up.

Month of VisitOctober

Location

Forest Road 5 - Dispersed campsite - TEMPORARILY CLOSED is located in New Mexico

Directions

From Taos – Follow US Highway 64 about 16 miles to the horseshoe turn west of Palo Flechado Pass. La Jara Canyon is on the left. The trailhead is signed and parking is available.