La Junta, as the locals call it, is the section of the Rio Grande River sandwiched in between the Upper and Lower Taos Box. Unlike the two Box runs, La Junta is much tamer and open to intermediate paddlers. Bring your camera, as you will actually have some time during this run to stop and enjoy the views. This run is suitable for kayakers, canoes (with flotation) and rafters alike. There are also multiple put-in and take-out points along this stretch, so you shouldn't have to be too concerned in case something goes wrong. The put-in point is about a 1-mile hike, so be prepared to carry your boat a distance, and give yourself ample time. You will need to register at the put-in point, there is a self-serve kiosk, but there is no fee required, nor any need to make an advanced registration.