Talpa Reservoir, Taos County, New Mexico

   
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Sarah Adkison:
Hi. My name is Sarah Adkison. I am trying to decide whether I should bring my recreational kayak to Taos, when i move there in a few weeks. Is this reservoir a beautiful place to boat? Thanks, Sarah sarahvoyager@yahoo.com



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    Talpa Reservoir is a very beautiful lake in beautiful surroundings. This lake is so wonderful. Hiking along the North End Trail is magnificent fun. Lakes are glorious; La Cueva Lake is a lake that's near Talpa Reservoir. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Talpa Reservoir. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures  
   at Talpa Reservoir plunge into the 0's. This place is great, just explore all the entertaining things to do near Talpa Reservoir. Not far from Talpa Reservoir, you'll hit upon Indian Lake which is a picturesque lake.
So much fun stuff to do at Talpa Reservoir, so little time. The skiing at Sipapu Ski is great. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Talpa Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Taos RV Park. If you need a place to stay Taos - Days
 
               Inn is a tremendous choice; Talpa Reservoir is a tremendous spot to visit for more than one day, Taos Valley RV Park is a tremendous spot to camp nearby. Talpa Reservoir is ordinarily a pretty dried out spot; during August this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
The Devisadero Peak Loop Trail offers hiking at its best; Ponce de Leon Springs is a scenic place to explore while you're at Talpa Reservoir. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Taos is in close proximity to Talpa Reservoir, and get drenched paddling on Rio Grande. A great close by hotel is Taos Super 8 Motel, and Rio Chiquito is close to Talpa Reservoir and is always a pleasure to pop by.
This lake is so wonderful. Paddling on Rio Pueblo de Taos is so much fun, and Talpa Reservoir is right by the Comales Sheep Driveway. You're sure to bump into some cheerful people from Taos here; the sight of Cuchilla Del Ojo is beautiful.

 
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Local climate location: TRES PIEDRAS 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.34583
Longitude: -105.5872

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 Hotels Near Talpa Reservoir:
Taos - Days Inn, Taos, 2 miles away
Taos Super 8 Motel, Taos, 2 miles away
Quality Inn Taos, Taos, 2 miles away
Sun God Lodge, Taos, 2 miles away
Paragon Inn of Taos, Taos, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Talpa Reservoir:
Taos Valley RV Park, Taos, 1 miles away
Taos RV Park, Ranchos De Taos, 2 miles away
Duran - Carson National Forest, Taos, 3 miles away
El Nogal Campground, Taos County, 3 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Talpa Reservoir:
Taos, New Mexico, 3 miles away
      2612 vertical feet
Sipapu Ski, New Mexico, 11 miles away
      1055 vertical feet
Red River, New Mexico, 23 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Talpa Reservoir:
Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge)
Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge)
 National Parks Near Talpa Reservoir:
Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM, 41 miles away
Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM, 44 miles away
Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM, 54 miles away
 Trails Near Talpa Reservoir:
Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County, 4 miles away
Comales Sheep Driveway, Taos County, 9 miles away
North End Trail, Taos County, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Talpa Reservoir:
La Cueva Lake, Taos CountyCounty, 12 miles away
Indian Lake, Taos CountyCounty, 13 miles away

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