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Article: Cimarron Canyon State Park: Near Taos, New Mexico. (Camping).(Brief Article)
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- May 1, 2002
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At 8,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, sundappled, wildflower-filled, 8-mile-long Cimarron Canyon State Park is a haven for campers, hikers, and anglers. Deer, elk, wild turkeys, and eagles are readily spotted, and the 400-foot-high granite Palisades are not to be missed. Trout abound in the crystalline Cimarron River. Clear Creek Canyon Trail, 7 miles round trip, is one of many beautiful hikes. With 100 sites ...