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The Rio Grande Rift is not just the canyon, or gorge, that holds the river, but an area of more than 160,000 square miles reaching from central Colorado almost to Big Bend National Park in Texas. Taos Plateau is part of this ‘rift system’ and lies in the San Luis Basin, which is nearly a hundred miles long and about forty-seven miles wide. The San Luis Basin is one of four major basins created by the faulting and volcanic energy. The area offers main trails and the longest one we walked was the Rift Valley Loop. We completed 7 miles (11.26 km) of the 10.3-mile (16.5 km) loop. The terrain is a typical desert environment with ankle height brush and then the valley opens before you. After this hike we deserved a nice cold beer at Taos Brewery. One of the best feelings after a four-hour hike!
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