A local hiking buddy took me up this trail until the snow become too much (about 3 miles, I'd guess) in early May. It is a nice trail, that follows and crosses the creek (there are numerous creek crossing; we had poles and I'm glad we did. Maybe later in the season the creek is lower. However, there certainly were... More

This is the biggest and the best of the NM rockies. In July, e have gone from the desert clime of the Rio Grande Gorge to still snow covered alpine areas of Wheeler.

You must make this a must see if in area in October. Unbelievable color. If you are into photography, this is an incredible opportunity to take breathtaking pictures

Williams Lake is very beautiful and easily accessible. Make sure that you bring rain gear and hiking boots because this is the Rocky Mountains and you can get lost and cold in a hurry up there. If you keep going up past the lake there are some awesome caves to visit. You can hike straight up to Wheeler Peak from... More

We just hiked to Wheeler peak on Oct. 20. There are two main trails to get there: Bull of the Woods and Williams Lake. We took Bull of the Woods trail up (approx 7.8 mi). The trailhead is right across the street from the Alpine Village Suites (which is a great place to stay by the way). You'll see a... More

A beautiful, not too difficult hike that took us about an hour. Very clearly marked trail, rocky in spots, at the end of a dirt road. Bring a lunch or snack: the lake is a great place to sit and enjoy it (or lay back at watch the clouds, or throw sticks into the water for your dog to retrieve).... More

Just driving up to Taos Ski Valley makes for a pleasant outing in the fall, but to actually get to the Wilderness Area, you need to hit the trail. The Bull-of-the-Woods trail to Wheeler Peak, the highest point in NM at 13,161', is a beautiful hike first through aspen and pine forest and later through high alpine meadows with panoramic... More

But this was Labor Day weekend so we didn't expect privacy. Wear hiking boots. Going up is a nice workout but down can be "slippery" on the rocks. Take a picnic and find a spot around this magnificent lake.

You at least need to hike to the lake. The Hike is very nice and pretty easy after the initial climb up a rocky trail. It then levels out some and the trail is less rocky. when you descend you must stop at the German restaurant and eat.