Enchanted Circle Trails Association

03/11/2026

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Longer days are here⏰🌞

With Daylight Saving Time giving us extra evening daylight, it’s the perfect excuse to start easing back into your favorite warm-weather activities. Dust off the bike, hiking boots, or fishing gear and enjoy a little more time outdoors after work.

What outdoor activity are you most excited to get back to this spring? 👇

03/10/2026

03/09/2026

We're again partnering with Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to field a Youth Conservation Corps.

Applications for summer Supervisor and Assistant Crew Lead are due April 17.
Crew applications are due May 4th.

If you're interested in getting to live your best life and get paid to be outside, this is the position for you. Get paid where you play!

03/06/2026

ECTA and the Village of Taos Ski Valley are seeking input for a conceptual trails and greenspaces plan from YOU, the people who know our community best.

Please join us tomorrow for the fourth in a series of community meetings:

📆 Saturday March 7th from 5 PM–7 PM
📍 Village Conference Room in the new firehouse on Firehouse Road
☕ Snacks and refreshments will be provided
🚗 Please park on Ocean Blvd, parking on and across the bridge is reserved for Village staff

🌐 Visit EnchantedCircleTrails.org for more information on the project and to take our online survey.

❓ [email protected]

03/04/2026

This , we're talking about the incredible economic benefit outdoor recreation creates in our state. 🤑

Winter snow activities are the 3rd biggest recreational revenue for the state ❄, and NMORD shared this statistic: For every $1 invested in outdoor programming, New Mexico earns $6 in social value, which directly translates to improved quality of life.

While our winter might not have been the most epic for snowfall, it gives us more chances to explore outside.

What are you looking forward to doing outside this spring?🌹☀️🍃

03/03/2026

The 2018 Rio Grande Trail Master Plan established a proposed alignment throughout most of the state, and they need YOUR help to do so.

Finding a route for this plan between Santa Fe and Taos counties will help strengthen the connectivity between the 2 culturally rich communities.

Take the survey below to contribute your input!
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/8974c9c910a64d9287d3abce5c46358b

02/26/2026

Let's build the future of trails and recreation together 🤝🏻

ECTA and the Village of Taos Ski Valley are seeking community input to guide the creation of a draft trails and greenspaces plan for the Village of Taos Ski Valley.

Make your voice heard by attending one of our community meetings or by taking our online survey:

📆 Saturday March 7th from 5 PM–7 PM
📍 Village Conference Room in the new firehouse on Firehouse Road
☕ Snacks and refreshments will be provided
🚗 Please park on Ocean Blvd, parking on and across the bridge is reserved for Village staff
📆 Sunday March 15th from 4 PM–6 PM
📍 Virtual via Zoom
🆔Meeting ID 811 0362 5811
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81103625811

🌐 Visit EnchantedCircleTrails.org for more information on the project and to take our online survey.

❓ [email protected]

02/26/2026

New Mexico State Parks needs YOUR help to guide the future development of our public outdoor recreation resources across the state🥾

Take this quick 8 question survey to help emphasize the importance of trails and public land access in Northern New Mexico😎

https://app.maptionnaire.com/q/3he8prt2d384

02/23/2026

Three ways to explore the without a lift ticket😎

1️⃣ Find a new favorite trail to hike or snowshoe🥾 Did you know the Enchanted Circle has over 100 trails to explore? We all have our favorites, but don't miss the chance to discover your new go-to

2️⃣ Discover the peace of bird-watching, we're home to hundreds of bird species, and there's plenty to see even in winter🦉

3️⃣ Try out a new winter hobby like snowshoeing or fat-tire biking🚲

The beauty of Northern New Mexico is that it's always outside weather, you just have to find the right activity for you, happy trails!

02/21/2026

Do you want to contribute to the future of recreation in Taos Ski Valley?

If so, please join ECTA and the Village of Taos Ski Valley for our last two community meetings for the Village of Taos Ski Valley's Trails and Greenspaces Plan:

📆 Saturday March 7th from 5 PM–7 PM
📍 Village Conference Room in the new firehouse on Firehouse Road
☕ Snacks and refreshments will be provided
🚗 Please park on Ocean Blvd, parking on and across the bridge is reserved for Village staff

📆 Sunday March 15th from 4 PM–6 PM
📍 Virtual via Zoom
🆔Meeting ID 811 0362 5811
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81103625811

🌐 Visit EnchantedCircleTrails.org for more information on the project and to take our online survey.

❓ [email protected]

02/18/2026

Winter Wednesday: Pack It Out Edition🚯

The snow melts, but the trash stays. Every season, the spring melt reveals winter's impact. Food scraps attract wildlife and can lead to their dependency on humans, TP is one of the biggest litter issues, and everyone likes clean trails! The biggest message is always pack out what you take in.

Help keep our trails clean and beautiful for the next user (human or not 😉)

02/16/2026

Do you or someone you know want to work OUTSIDE and with our amazing ECTA team?

The is hiring for the 2026 summer, and you can work directly with US!

Follow this link for more information, the ECTA positions are located in Taos and those positions are: summer conservation crew member, summer conservation assistant crew leader, and summer conservation crew supervisor!

⏰ Priority deadline for leadership applications is April 17th and for corpsmember applications is May 4th (applications will still be accepted after these dates).

Check out the photos below to see what last year's crew was up to🥾🔨⛏

https://youthcorps.org/apply-now/