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This quiet forest road follows the Rio Chiquito westward through Carson National Forest, offering a peaceful walk beside the creek and shaded stretches of pine. If you are heading north towards Taos, this section, near the Drake Canyon Loop, is the last reliable water source before a long dry stretch toward El Nogal. Several flat spots near the creek provide good opportunities for camping, especially across the water where it’s quieter and more secluded.

FR 437, or Rio Chiquito Road, ius a great way to access some of the hikes near Taos away from the crowds along Highway 64. At this spot, FR 437 intersects with the trail that passes through Ojitos Canyon and connects up to the popular Ojitos Trail. A little further east of here along FR 437 is the junction with Drake Canyon Loop Trail.

From the The Upper Slide Trail Trailhead, or Cascabel Trailhead, you can access the northeastern end of the popular Slide Trail, which links up to the Orilla Verde Campground and Taos Junction Bridge and Boat Launch. There are several parking spaces and vault toilets here for you to use, which are good to know about if hiking up from the Taos Overlook Trailhead that does not have any facilites.

The South Boundary Trail meets Forest Road 76 here. There is no official parking area, but enough room to leave a car along the side of the road.

This 10,368-foot mountain has a wide, grassy summit, but there are enough trees if you want to rest in the shade. The view of the surrounding mountains is particularly good in autumn when the aspen trees have turned yellow.

The South Boundary Trail and the Ojitos Trail intersect at this point. The junction is clearly marked with a signpost.

This trailhead offers parking for several dozen cars and is a popular embarkation point for hikers, bikers, and equestrians.

To the west you can see the outskirts of Taos as well as the separate community of Ranchos de Taos.