Visit one of the West's Scenic Byways
See maps with photos along the scenic routes
 

Northern New Mexico

High Road to Taos      See Map

This scenic route runs from Taos through 1600's and 1700's towns such as Las Trampas, Truchas, and Chimayo, and ending in Santa Fe.

River Road to Taos      See Map

This scenic route runs from Taos to Espanola along the Rio Grande River featuring deep gorges and towering rock formations.

Santa Fe Trail      See Map

Follow the old early 1800's international route for American and Mexican traders from Bent's Fort near La Junta, CO down to the Santa Fe Plaza.

Turquoise Trail      See Map

Follow Hwy 14 south of Santa Fe through the old towns of Cerrillos and Madrid to Sandia Park east of Albuquerque.

Southern Colorado

Highway of Legends      See Map

From Walsenburg, travel through the Spanish Peaks, visit lakes, see jutting rock formations at Stonewall, and walk the cobblestone streets of Trinidad.

Los Caminos Antiguos Byway      See Map

This scenic route takes through the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado from Alamosa to the famous Sand Dunes, through Colorado's oldest towns to the start of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.   You can travel from here by car or rail over Cumbres Pass.

Great Hotels
Recommendations for a memorable stay in the American West

Taos
Best Western Kachina Lodge more about this hotel

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413 North Pueblo Road
Taos, NM

Santa Fe
Inn At Loretto more about this hotel

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211 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM

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