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Wildlife in the park include mountain blue-birds, red-tail hawks, mule deer and prairie dogs. Fishing and boating is available with stipulations for fishing licenses, boating permits and other requirements. Mountain bikes may traverse roads and the
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Trails access the Taos plateau, Guadalupe
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Overlooks, including La Junta Point over the confluence of the Rio Grande and Red River
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