A Memorial to Peace From just the right angle, it looks like a beautiful white dove sitting serenely on the hill. That is no accident. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located in the scenic Sangre de Cristo mountain range near Angel Fire, just a brief 30 minute drive from Red River. The Memorial was originally constructed by the family of Dr. Victor Westphall, whose son, David, was killed in a 1968 enemy ambush in Vietnam. It was maintained by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) but on November 9, 1998, ownership was transferred to the David Westphall Veterans' Foundation. It was the first memorial built in the USA to honor the men and women who served in the Southeast Asian conflict. Wild and Scenic Just north of the little town of Questa, State Route 378 leads west, through the village of Cerro, to the Rio Grande Wild River Recreation Area -- 8 miles west of Highway 522. The recreation area includes the Rio Grande Gorge. This area has fine scenery and striking geological features, in addition to Indian rock pictographs. The recreation sites managed by the B.L.M., include a visitor center, campground, and picnic area. You can look into the gorge from viewpoints or hike down to the river level. There's a fine hike available, leading into the Rio Grande Canyon. The hike is a seven-mile round trip, starting from a trailhead at the Big Arsenic Springs Campground. To get there, drive north from Questa on State Route 522 for about 5.5 miles, to the road which leads to the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River (a sign is at the turnoff). Driving west on the paved road, you'll find the campground almost 12 miles from the turnoff. You may wish to stay at this scenic campground which lies 800 feet above the river. Another great view of the river, at the bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge, is found on Highway 64, just west of the junction with Highway 522. Turn at the light located north of the Taos Pueblo turnoff. Red River Hatchery It's a Visitor Showplace and tourists and residents from nearby Red River, Angel Fire, and Questa stop frequently at the Hatchery. Fish, you see, are fun to watch and lots of fish are lots of fun to watch. The Hatchery has LOTS of fish. LOTS OF FISH! Built in 1942, the Red River Fish Hatchery enjoys more visitors year-round than any other hatchery in the state, about 12,000 annually. If you've been there before, the place will soon look different with a forthcoming renovation of major proportion, thanks to Sport Fish Restoration funds. All of the old, scattered support buildings will be torn down, and one large multi-functional building constructed, a new feed storage room, garage, shop, offices, meeting room, kitchen, restrooms, sleeping quarters, visitors' center with show pond, fishing pond, installed security lighting, paved parking. (Courtesy of New Mexico Department of Game and Fish)