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High Road to Taos, Taos

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Take a drive along High Road to Taos, the scenic byway between Santa Fe and Taos, for a beautiful tour of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and historic villages. If you're interested in natural wonders, stop along the way to enjoy views of forests, mountains, and high desert. The road also winds through Pueblo Indian and Spanish Land Grant villages, where you can explore remnants of Old Spain and visit galleries. As you wander the villages, take in the scenery, talk to the locals, purchase authentic crafts, or pop into a restaurant for a bite to eat. On the way back, you might try the Low Road, which goes along the Rio Grande River. Before you head to Taos, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Taos tour builder website, to make sure you see all that Taos has to offer, including High Road to Taos.
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  • Nice drive, very scenic. The small towns were more run down and less vibrant than advertising implied, but nice drive nonetheless. 
    Nice drive, very scenic. The small towns were more run down and less vibrant than advertising implied, but nice drive nonetheless.  more »
  • One of the best roads I have been in in several years. The views are stunning snd a number of places along the way make it a full day trip. You should not miss it but make sure the weather is oksy as....  more
    One of the best roads I have been in in several years. The views are stunning snd a number of places along the way make it a full day trip. You should not miss it but make sure the weather is oksy as....  more »

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