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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High Road to Taos reviews
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Beautiful enjoyable scenic drive. Landscape changes. We could see the smoke and clouds from the fire. Really loved the drive from Chinayp.
Beautiful enjoyable scenic drive. Landscape changes. We could see the smoke and clouds from the fire. Really loved the drive from Chinayp. more »
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Enjoyed both High and Low roads. Would probably take both again! Low Road north to Taos, and High Road south out of Taos. BTW Bandelier NM is a must see.
Enjoyed both High and Low roads. Would probably take both again! Low Road north to Taos, and High Road south out of Taos. BTW Bandelier NM is a must see. more »
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