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Carson National Forest

The Big Five: Bitter Creek's Stubborn Gold Mine

Recent photograph of the Big Five (Oro Fino) gold mine site on Bitter Creek above Red River, New Mexico: rusted remains of the 1921 waterwheel power plant in the foreground, a pond, and the mine cabin standing on the hillside
A visitor's 1970 jeep tour sparked a fresh look at the Big Five gold mine above 10,000 feet on Bitter Creek, where the cabin, pond, and rusted 1921 waterwheel plant still stand.
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Golden Valleys and Bugling Elk: A Sunny Saturday on the Enchanted Circle

Autumn cottonwoods in gold color fill the valley floor looking toward the mouth of Red River Canyon near Questa, with forested Sangre de Cristo slopes rising on both sides.
Clear skies, a high near 60, and peak golden aspens frame this Saturday on the Enchanted Circle, with elk bugling in the valleys and sunset arriving at 6:22 p.m.
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Off-Roading Adventures In and Near Red River

Red River is a hub for off-road adventure: guided Jeep tours, ATV and UTV rentals, and trails from scenic forest roads to rugged alpine climbs, including Goose Lake, Greenie Peak, and Carson National Forest OHV routes.
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