High Road to Taos

The 56-mile (90 km) High Road to Taos is a scenic, winding road through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Santa Fe and Taos. (The "Low Road" runs through the valleys along the Rio Grande). It winds through high desert, mountains, forests, small farms, and tiny Spanish land grant villages and Pueblo Indian villages. Scattered along the way are the galleries and studios of traditional artisans and artists drawn by the natural beauty. It has been recognized by the state of New Mexico as an official scenic byway.

High Road to Taos
Truchas, with Truchas Peaks in background
LocationNew Mexico
Coordinates35°53′49″N 106°1′12″W
NM State Register of Cultural Properties
DesignatedFebruary 28, 1975
Reference no.363
Location of High Road to Taos in New Mexico
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