The Red River Nature trail is 2.0 miles long one way. The trailhead is in the parking lots behind the Red River Visitor Center.

Carson National Forest is in northern New Mexico. It covers an area of 1.5 million acres and has a diverse landscape that ranges from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. The forest is home to many wildlife species, including the endangered Mexican Spotted Owl and the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse. The forest offers many recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and bird watchng. The forest also has cultural and historical significance, as it contains prehistoric ruins, ice caves, lava flows, and ancestral lands of several Native American tribes.

The 2-mile trail, clearly marked with signage explaining the history, animals, plants, and geology of the area, runs along the eastern base of the mountain by the Red River. There are numerous trail access points in the town. The full length of the trail stretches from the Platinum Lift off Pioneer Road in the northwest to Goose Lake Road in the southeast. This is considered an easy trail, but remember that you're at 8,600 feet elevation. 

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike on the Red River Nature Trail.