Río Grande del Norte National Monument
“The Río Grande del Norte National Monument is comprised of rugged, wide open plains at an average elevation of 7,000 feet, dotted by volcanic cones, and cut by steep canyons with rivers tucked away in their depths. The Río Grande carves an 800 foot deep gorge through layers of volcanic basalt flows and ash.”
Here is their website. Here is a more descriptive website from Taos.org. Phone for office in Taos 575-758-8851 Map
Rio Grande Visitor Center 575-751-4899 Wild Rivers Visitor Center 575-586-1150
The descriptions below are from a website I can no longer find. Call ahead to be sure about the ease of these trails.
Upper Gorge (Wild Rivers)
Wild Rivers Nature Trail “is an easy interpretive loop along the canyon rims of the Red River and the Rio Grande at La Junta Point. The trail is approximately 1/2 mile long.”
Rinconada Loop Trail is a 6.1 mile loop which you could do parts of from the campgrounds. A wheelchair user would probably need some assistance.
Chawalauna Overlook is about 1/4 mile from the parking lot and according to the very helpful Monument manager, John Bailey, has a lovely rim view.
Trails leading north and south from the Wild Rivers Visitor Center have gravel in places, making them probably too difficult for wheelchair users.
Pescado Trail from the Visitor Center is pretty easy for the first 1/2 mile and takes you to a great view of the river gorge. A wheelchair user might need assistance.
Lower Gorge (Orilla Verde)
The first 1 1/4 mile of the 9 mile West Rim Trail going south from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (High Bridge) is easy, flat, and smooth. There is a bench which would make a good turn-around spot for limited walkers.
La Vista Verde is 1.3 miles and easy, but does have 6 steps near the beginning.
Taos Valley Overlook
Trader’s Trail is an easy 1.8 mile with a steady, not too steep slope.