Taos is a popular vacation destination located at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico, offering a varied selection of outdoor activities for adventurers. If you visit during the winter months, you can have days of fun in the Taos Ski Valley, which boasts 110 runs and lessons for both beginners and experienced skiers. In summer you can go whitewater rafting, hiking, and walking or rent a mountain bike to explore the South Boundary Trail. The city is also great for culture-vultures, who have more than five fine museums to visit and a huge selection of art to admire at the Taos Art Museum, the Harwood Museum of Art, and dozens of galleries.