Durango to Angel Fire

Hwy 64 South out of Pagosa Springs will take you to Angle Fire. It was an excellent road when we traveled it about 3 or 4 yrs ago. Hwy 64 will take you on to Raton if you are headed home.

Just as stated above, down 550 to 64, east across top part of NM to Taos. We have done it both directions in our 40' Monaco, beautiful drive and not any noteworthy issues if you are accustomed to driving in the mountains. We live at 6K'elevation NW of Albuquerque and nearly always travel at elevation and on winding mountains roads, we love RVing in Taos and travel frequently to the enchanted circle towns of Eagle Nest, Angel Fire, and Red River from Albuquerque area.

Thank-you both!! I’ll book my reservations tomorrow!

If you like scenic old steam trains, ride the one in Durango and then the one in
Chama N Mex. Spectacular scenery on both.

The road from Taos to Angel Fire is narrow and curvy but doable. How's your mountain driving skills?

oldave wrote:
If you like scenic old steam trains, ride the one in Durango and then the one in
Chama N Mex. Spectacular scenery on both.

We typically spend about a month every year in Durango….we’ve ridden the train to Silverton, to Cascade Canyon and even ridden it for the Polar Express (grandchildren) during December when we stay in Durango for Christmas.

Might try the one in Chama….thanks!

southernsky wrote:
The road from Taos to Angel Fire is narrow and curvy but doable. How's your mountain driving skills?

Pretty solid, I’ve been over the Rockies at least 8-9 times, the Smokies twice. Just wasn’t sure what it was like going to Eagles Nest from Durango….

64 from Taos to Angel Fire is twisted and narrow but if you take it easy is no problem enjoy it.

HHg in Austin wrote:

oldave wrote:
If you like scenic old steam trains, ride the one in Durango and then the one in
Chama N Mex. Spectacular scenery on both.

We typically spend about a month every year in Durango….we’ve ridden the train to Silverton, to Cascade Canyon and even ridden it for the Polar Express (grandchildren) during December when we stay in Durango for Christmas.

Might try the one in Chama….thanks!

If you ride the Cumbres & Toltec Steam train (Chama/Antonito) I suggest you ride the train between Antonito and Chama and the bus between Chama and Antonito. From Antonito the trail begins in the high dry plateau and gradually climbs up into and thru the mountain passes and alpine valleys giving a dramatic change in environment and climate culminating in Chama. The reverse path ends somewhat less inspiring in the dry less scenic country. You can book the trip either way from either end. Either way it is a great ride.

OP, I have driven the Taos to Angel Fire stretch of 64 dozens of times in all sorts of weather {we he have friends who have a beautiful home in AF and we visit several times a year}. I am guessing your rig is easily 60'.

Do everyone a favor and disconnect your Tahoe Toad at the top of the grade {there is plenty of room to do so in a large parking area on your left} and have someone else drive it separately before starting your final descent down into Angel Fire. The last few miles after you top out and start your descent into AF are VERY tight/twisty and it will be impossible to keep 60' of rig in your narrow single lane.

Anyone coming up and out of AF that encounters you coming down will be screwed if you are a single foot over the double yellow {there is no, zip, nada shoulder for most off the descent}. As the descending vehicle you will NOT have the right of way and would have to back up {which we all know is virtually impossibl with the Toad connected} until the ascending vehicle can gain clearance and you can get your rig back in your lane. Double yellow lines are inviolate.

I have encountered rigs much smaller than the OP's 2- 4'over the double yellow several times. When I was on my motorcycle I got by OK but climbing out of AF in our 24' Class C towing a 10 cargo trailer {37' overall} it was a whole different event as I needed ALL of my lane.

You will see lots of very large rigs in the Angel Fire RV Resort {a very nice facility BTW} but I can assure you a lot of them were way over the double yellow coming down and just got very
lucky.

:S