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    “Great trip!”

    Great road to Goose Lake! Would highly recommend making the drive up to Goose Lake, the views are... read more

    Reviewed 9 March 2018
    Matt_R433
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    Flower Mound, Texas
    “Goosebumps at Goose Lake”

    If nature is your thing then you will love the Goose Lake trail. On the way up you can catch old... read more

    Reviewed 22 September 2017
    Walker M
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    Tulsa, OK
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    Moderate to difficult hike, six miles one way.

    About Goose Lake Trail

    Moderate to difficult hike, six miles one way.
    4.5
    116 reviews
    • Excellent74%
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    • Average1%
    • Poor1%
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    Red River, NM
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    Reviewed 9 March 2018
    Great trip!

    Great road to Goose Lake! Would highly recommend making the drive up to Goose Lake, the views are awesome.

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    Reviewed 22 September 2017
    Goosebumps at Goose Lake

    If nature is your thing then you will love the Goose Lake trail. On the way up you can catch old miner cabins, blasting holes, relics from the past and of course beautiful scenery, I went in September, the temperature at the bottom of the...More

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    Reviewed 7 September 2017
    Beautiful ATV trail!

    Beautiful ATV/4WD trail. A little bumpy in areas but totally worth it! Goose Lake and the surrounding mountains at the top is beautiful!

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    Reviewed 26 August 2017 via mobile
    Hiking

    Hiked Goose lake trail. Beautiful hike. Great hiking trail. Trail is well groomed. Beautiful scenery. Picked lots of raspberries. Made a wonderful raspberry pie.

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    Reviewed 18 August 2017 via mobile
    Amazing views!

    What a gorgeous lake in the mountains! Definitely blew away my expectations. We took the New Mexico Adventure tour and enjoyed every minute. A must do in Red River!

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    Reviewed 13 August 2017
    Goose Lake is a must see

    trail was a little rough - but well worth taking the trip - we had a 4 seat RZR - so it made the ride easier - beautiful country - along the way we saw some old log cabins, a bear hole in the side...More

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    Reviewed 10 August 2017 via mobile
    Beautiful Views!

    Drove a jeep up to Goose Lake. The trail takes a little over an hour to get up but the views in person are absolutely beautiful!! There are trout in the lake right now so fishing is an option. My favorite part is probably seeing...More

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    Reviewed 6 August 2017 via mobile
    Absolutely GORGEOUS!

    We loved our ride up to Goose Lake! At the last minute some friends also staying in Red River ended up with an extra 4-wheeler, and we jumped at the chance to get up there. It was gorgeous all the way up, with plenty of...More

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    Reviewed 31 July 2017 via mobile
    Goose Lake. Red River, New Mexico

    Absolutely gorgeous! Take the time to get there whatever way you can and pack a lunch! Breathtaking! From 4 to 68..we all enjoyed it!

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    Reviewed 17 July 2017
    Great ATV and jeep trail

    WE love to take our jeep and go to Goose Lake. Beautiful scenery. Road is a little narrow so just take it slow and be careful. We take a picnic lunch.

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    jerry l
    6 October 2017|
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    Response from LesleyBJ | Reviewed this property |
    I would not feel comfortable going up in a 2500 ram pickup. The road is too narrow and getting more narrow. If you met another vehicle it could be very dangerous. We have gone up in a Jeep Wrangler the last 3 years. The... More
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    Sara L
    8 July 2017|
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    Response from Haley L | Reviewed this property |
    Unlikely. Goose is pretty rough. You can rent a variety of 4x4 vehicles in town, or take a jeep tour. Goose is beautiful, and worth the rental fees.
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    Elaine H
    24 May 2017|
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    Response from hula1hula | Reviewed this property |
    I really cannot recommend hiking the trail. If you are an avid hiker, I would guess at least 3 to 4 hours to get to the lake from the highway. We were in the jeep, and since the trail was as rough as it is, it took us... More
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