north New Mexico and Arizona in August
I am going to travel from Denver to San Diego in August with my 36 foot RV. I would like to divide the trip up by spending a week in one place in northern New Mexico and a week in one location in nor...
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In part, it depends on where you're going afterwards. There are really only two decent ways to go west-east in the northern half the state:
1. I40 from Texas through Albuquerque to Arizona
2. US64 from Raton through Taos and Chama to Farmington and into Arizona
We much prefer to take US64 over the interstate, in good measure because the interstate is just the best way to avoid seeing anything at all.
Ok, then, if you decide to go the US64 route, then Santa Fe is kind of out of the way. Stay in Taos or someplace on the Enchanted Circle.
If you decide to do I40 westwards, then Santa Fe is right on your route. Indeed, then you could do I25 all the day down from Denver through Santa Fe and into Albuquerque, where you catch I40 westwards. (And you'll see absolutely nothing.)
:)
Lynn
1. I40 from Texas through Albuquerque to Arizona
2. US64 from Raton through Taos and Chama to Farmington and into Arizona
We much prefer to take US64 over the interstate, in good measure because the interstate is just the best way to avoid seeing anything at all.
Ok, then, if you decide to go the US64 route, then Santa Fe is kind of out of the way. Stay in Taos or someplace on the Enchanted Circle.
If you decide to do I40 westwards, then Santa Fe is right on your route. Indeed, then you could do I25 all the day down from Denver through Santa Fe and into Albuquerque, where you catch I40 westwards. (And you'll see absolutely nothing.)
:)
Lynn
padredw wrote:I'd suggest someplace along the Enchanted Circle of northern New Mexico, including Taos, Red River, Eagle Nest, Angel Fire
X 2. But I would add Santa Fe to this list, especially if you have never visited Santa Fe.
We often stay at the campground at the top of Raton Pass. It used to be called "Cedar Rail" but is now named "Raton Pass RV Park." In Taos we say at Taos Valley RV Park and in Santa Fe at Santa Fe Skies.
You could stay at either Santa Fe or Taos and make visits to all these places with easy drives. If so be sure to travel the old "high road to Taos" to (or from) Santa Fe. You might enjoy dining at Ranchos de Chimayo at the village of Chimayo.
