The views are breathtaking for the bottom half, and less so once you get into the trees. The road is good overall, and well marked for the first half, and less so after you pass through Truchas. The roadway is overtaken by artists galleries and gift shops, all independent ventures and not mass marketing. There are a lot of slow...
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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Take the high road from Taos to Espanola. Amazing. Definitely a high light of our trip. Little traffic on the road and excellent scenery
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Stow, Massachusetts
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The High Road to Taos is the only way to go! This route takes you from Santa Fe to Taos by way of picturesque village such as Truchas and Chimayo. Chimayo is the home of a famous pilgrimage church, but even better: lovely little restaurants serving the best authentic regional cuisine for great prices. The road continues north and twists...
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Brighton, Michigan
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A couple of cool stops--Chamaya worth the drive. But could be done in a drive from Santa Fe and then the regular road to or from Taos.
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The high road to Taos is breathtaking, definitely take it, and it's not difficult to drive. It takes about 2-3 hours to get to Taos, including pit stops along the way. The geology is just gorgeous. Take the 284N out of Santa Fe, turn right on SR 503 (I believe the name on the sign is Nambe) and follow the...
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Thought the drive was good until we saw the stunning views on the Low Road! Virtually no traffic. Takes longer to get from Santa Fe to Taos, and when the views are so much better on the Low Road, I wouldn't do the High Road again.
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Head this way to Chamayo for a wonderful day trip. Enjoy the unique scenery art shops and old churches along the way. Be sure to have lunch at the Ranchero de Chamayo Restaurante and check out the art shops in town. The small mission in Chamayo is a must see and has a great story on how it was started.
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Morrison, Colorado
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A great way to meander through the old flavor of New Mexico. Chimayo has changed but the Santuario is still the same. The weaving in the area is tempting!!
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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We started our day on this beautiful drive and stopped to take pictures often. At every turn you see more and more beauty.
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this is a really pretty drive lots of different things to see. theres some winerys on this drive too so if you want you can stop by and do the taste test
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