un giorno / 119 miglia / 2 ore 49 minuti
Take off from Taos, and enjoy the Alpine meadows, scenic vistas and breathtaking views of the northern New Mexico Mountains.
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Taos is a captivating high-desert town nestled at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, renowned for its rich blend of Native American, Spanish, and artistic heritage. The town’s vibrant arts scene, shaped by generations of painters, writers, and free spirits, thrives in its galleries, adobe architecture, and colorful festivals.
9:05 - 2.7 miglia / 7 minuti - 9:12
Multistoried Taos Pueblo is the oldest continuously occupied residence in New Mexico with over 1,000 years of tradition.
9:17 - 11.6 miglia / 18 minuti - 9:35
Arroyo Hondo grew out of an 1815 Spanish land grant, and was the home of the fabled New Buffalo commune.
9:40 - 14.8 miglia / 17 minuti - 9:58
After its dedication in 1965, the American Institute of Steel Construction awarded the bridge “Most Beautiful Steel Bridge” in the “Long Span” category.
10:03 - 27.9 miglia / 34 minuti - 10:37
With its peaceful pace and breathtaking scenery, Questa offers a genuine glimpse into the heritage and natural beauty of northern New Mexico.
10:42 - 1.7 miglia / 3 minuti - 10:46
10:51 - 10.7 miglia / 17 minuti - 11:08
Red River is a mountain vacation destination for skiers, hikers, bikers, fishermen, and families looking to relax and reconnect in a small town.
11:13 - 4.4 miglia / 7 minuti - 11:20
At 9,820 feet (2,990 m) in elevation, it is the highest mountain pass in New Mexico.
11:25 - 7.7 miglia / 9 minuti - 11:35
Elizabethtown, or E-Town as it came to be known, began as a tent city in the 1860s when gold prospectors converged on Baldy Mountain. As the settlement grew, it boasted enough enterprise (including seven salooons and three dance halls) to make it the Colfax County ceat. By 1871, however, the mining operations had all but run dry, and a fire in 1903 spelled the end of the town.
11:40 - 5.5 miglia / 6 minuti - 11:47
Once known as Therma, the Village adopted the name of Eagle Nest after the completion of the Eagle Nest Lake dam.
11:52 - 4.1 miglia / 5 minuti - 11:57
At 8,200 feet in elevation, Eagle Nest Lake State Park offers a cool retreat from the summer heat for fishermen, boaters, campers, hikers, and wildlife enthusiasts.
12:02 - 5.4 miglia / 6 minuti - 12:09
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire was built as a tribute to David Westphall and the 17 Marines that lost their lives with him in a Vietnam War battle.
12:14 - 22.6 miglia / 35 minuti - 12:49