Camping

Camping

Fishing

Fishing

Hunting

Hunting

Kayaking

Kayaking

Skiing

Skiing

Long Range

Long Range

Hiking

Hiking

Biking

Biking

Sports

Sports

Equestrian

Equestrian

CAPULIN VOLCANO

CAPULIN VOLCANO

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Thirty minutes from Raton is now extinct Capulin Volcano and its surrounding bluffs. From the top, you can view five different states.

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Things To Do:

• Get a history lesson
  about the area

• Hike the volcano rim

• Visit the village of Folsom and swim in the waterfall

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Visit Capulin

NRA 

NRA 

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A short drive from Raton is the NRA Whittington Center. Here's your chance to get away and enjoy a majestic view while learning rifle and shotgun technique.

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Things To Do:

• Shooting Ranges

• Hunting

• Lodging & Camping

• Youth Programs

• Museum

• Visit landmarks

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Visit the Whittington Center

GOAT HILL
& IRIDIUM LAYER

GOAT HILL
& IRIDIUM LAYER

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Located within city limits is our own Raton spin on the Hollywood sign: Goat Hill, which overlooks a majestic skyline of mesas and peaks. You also have access to hike to the exposed Iridium Layer, which formed as a result of a meteorite impact between the Cretaceous and Paleogene period that caused the dinosaurs extinction.

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Go to Goat Hill

SUGARITE CANYON

SUGARITE CANYON

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Sugarite Canyon State Park is our favorite all-in-one attraction! Fish from several different lakes, and bring your family for a camping trip they will never forget.

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Things To Do:

• Fishing

• Boating & Water Sports

• Hiking & Horseback riding

• Hunting

• Camping

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Visit Sugarite

CLIMAX CANYON

CLIMAX CANYON

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Located within city limits is Climax Canyon, a 3-mile easy to moderate hike for everyone to enjoy, including fido. The trail overlooks the city, as well as the surrounding valley.

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Hike Climax Canyon

RATON
COUNTRY CLUB

RATON
COUNTRY CLUB​

The Raton Golf Course is a nine-hole course nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The surrounding scenery includes a gorgeous view of majestic New Mexico mesas and a variety of wildlife on and near the fairways.

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Get Golfing

CIMARRON
CANYON

CIMARRON CANYON

Take a short drive from Raton to Cimarron Canyon State Park to view the Palisades Sill, and spend the day fishing in the cool mountain air. There's also a Wild West adventure in store at the haunted St. James Hotel.

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Things To Do:

• Camping

• Hiking

• Fishing

• Equestrian

• Philmont Scout Ranch

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Visit Cimarron Canyon

RATON
PARKS & REC

RATON
PARKS & REC

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Raton is all about parks and recreation. Check out our various sports complexes or play disc golf at our Memorial Roundhouse Park.

Things To Do:

• Walking Trail & Aquatic Center

• Disc Golf

• Playground Space

• Hiking

• Horseshoes & Bocce Ball

• Soccer, Baseball, & Softball 

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Raton Parks & Rec

ENCHANTED CIRCLE

ENCHANTED CIRCLE

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Raton is just off the path of the Enchanted Circle, an  83-mile scenic byway, and the perfect day trip for every season.

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Things To Do:

• Skiing

• Fishing & Hunting

• Ice Fishing

• Hiking & Biking

• Camping & Lodging

• Tours

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Visit the Enchanted Circle