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7,000–13,100 ft · NM🚗 Directions
Carson NF in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Spruce-fir at high elevation, mixed conifer and aspen at mid-elevations. Taos area is a known foraging destination. Monsoon triggers king bolete flushes.
Updated May 29, 4:07 AM MT
Precip 7d
Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.0.78"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Precip 14d
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Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest
4 sites
Carson NF at Taos Ski Valley road. Spruce-fir at high elevation. Prime bolete zone.
Dispersed camping in the Sangre de Cristos. Multiple forest road options.
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest
10 sites
Along Taos Canyon Road. Mixed conifer and aspen. Monsoon bolete habitat.
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0.78"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Soil Temp
44°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.35%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
soil temp marginal (44°F vs 48°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.16)
soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.16
soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.16
soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.16
soil temp marginal (44°F vs 60°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.16
Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.