The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now in the process of making substantial improvements to the River Access point (beach) that both serves as the take-out for the Taos Box run and the put-in for the Rio Grande Gorge run, on the Rio Grande river. The installation of a concrete ramp and increased room for maneuvering vehicles will make for much a much more efficient process, and will reduce conflict with other users. Permanent toilets, changing facilities and picnic tables will also be provided.

There is nowhere like the Taos Box. See for yourself, in this video that summarizes our 2011 Box season, produced by Britt Runyon Huggins, NWRCo Operations Manager and Official Videographer. He not only guides his raft, but does video at the same time! Enjoy and book your trip on the Box for next year.

Karen House has been with NWRCo. for over 15 years. She has a Masters Degree in Wilderness Therapy and runs her own counseling business, which has included counseling soldiers returned from combat duty. She also created a catering business for expeditionary raft adventures. She is a true Renaissance woman. Here are a few images from just a couple of her whitewater guiding adventures down the Taos Box on the Rio Grande River of Northern New Mexico.

This is a video short of just one rapid of the Taos Box section of the RIo Grande River. I have to say, the route shown in this video is the classic run. There is an aerial photo of Rock Garden Rapid on our website that shows this exact route, but remember, it doesn’t always go this smoothly.

It’s pretty much guaranteed that we’ll find a Bighorn Sheep on the shores of the Taos Box section of the RIo Grande River. Here’s a few images from June 11, 2011.

Mike, Joe, Troop 18 and myself spent May 21, 2011 in the Taos Box. Watch the action!

This is a video short of Dead Car Rapid, a Class 3, on May 21, 2011, at 375 cfs.

New Wave Rafting and the New Mexico River Outfitters Association brings fun and information to white water rafting guides on the Rio Grande River. View video here or visit our New Wave Rafting Youtube Channel.

The Desert Bighorn just continue to pose for me in the Taos Box and I can not resist capturing the image.

Here’s a very short video of the High Bridge Rapid in the Taos Box section of the Rio Grande River which lies 650 feet below the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Watch closely and you can see as we pass through it’s shadow. Just click on the link and please leave a comment.

High Bridge Rapid