Past Events
Outdoor Recreation Conference, Gallup, September, 2025
Buffalo Thunder Outdoor Expo, June 28th, 2025
National Forest Week celebration, Santa Fe, June 2025
Recording of the Q&A and guidebook launch event at Travel Bug on May 31st
TIMESTAMPS:
1:30 Start of the presentation “The most common questions about the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike”
3:13 What’s a thru-hike?
3:25 How long does it take to do the thru-hike?
5:05 How much water is on the route?
8:39 When is the best time to go?
10:20 What are the trail conditions like?
13:37 About the weather and the altitude
14:56 How fit do I need to be to do the thru-hike?
15:35 What gear do I need?
16:27 What resupply options are there?
19:51 end of prepared Q&A part of the presentation
19:51 About the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike as an organization
22:25 Me asking if there is any interest in guided hikes. Please email me (contact@santafetotaos.org) if you are interested.
23:27 Beginning of audience questions
23:30 How do you get back to your car if you start at Santa Barbara?
25:48 Adding the route to the popular hiking apps
26:47 What’s the fastest finish time?
27:42 Is the trail marked?
28:00 Is there a route for biking?
29:23 Is there any cellphone coverage?
29:50 Can you take your dog the whole way?
30:31 Which direction has the lesser elevation?
31:28 Could you describe the route? (Lots of people really liked this part, and it was fun. Especially the bit about the bedspring.)
44:40 Are there any places you have to ford? (Walk through a stream/river)
45:06 How many times have I done the thru-hike
45:30 Are there sections that are good for skiing?
46:43 What is the national map?