Taos
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From: Hoisington Ks
Thank you, not sure we will make down to SantaFe this trip, looking at Mora and Chama as the far reaches this time. As I said, think this is a preliminary scouting trip to this part of the world.
Never been to this part of the US. Looking forward to it!
I'll post up some photos after our return.
Thanks to ALL! You have given me a great insight to this part of NM. We'll check out everything that we can this trip and plan a return next year to see what we think we missed.
Looking forward to high country, mountains and cooler weather. It has got to be better than Kansas in July!
Wheat harvest is winding down in this county. Time to head for the high country. NM looks to be the place this year.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
Never been to this part of the US. Looking forward to it!
I'll post up some photos after our return.
Thanks to ALL! You have given me a great insight to this part of NM. We'll check out everything that we can this trip and plan a return next year to see what we think we missed.
Looking forward to high country, mountains and cooler weather. It has got to be better than Kansas in July!
Wheat harvest is winding down in this county. Time to head for the high country. NM looks to be the place this year.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
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Once you leave Clayton and head to Springer it is about 80 miles of nothing. When you get to Springer, you will hit I-25 north for about four miles to the Cimarron turn off. At this turn off is a fuel stop that has always had clean bathrooms. We have always ran 85 between Clayton and Springer with no problems. Don't miss the Palisades in Cimarron Canyon on the right. Around Ute Park there are lots of deer and elk that will hang out on the road.
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From: Hoisington Ks
Once you leave Clayton and head to Springer it is about 80 miles of nothing. When you get to Springer, you will hit I-25 north for about four miles to the Cimarron turn off. At this turn off is a fuel stop that has always had clean bathrooms. We have always ran 85 between Clayton and Springer with no problems. Don't miss the Palisades in Cimarron Canyon on the right. Around Ute Park there are lots of deer and elk that will hang out on the road.
Thanks again to you all. Going to be an exploroation of the area, I can see several returns to see it all.
Cooler weather, high altitude, history, and new territory. Will be a great trip. Hopping to make it to Moro, and over to Chama on this ride.
Just need to get away from work,,,, and have a nice ride.
Thanks.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
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From: Joliet IL.
I was in Taos a while ago (6 yrs ?) for about 4 days rode the whole area, Circle of Enchantment, Rte 17 into Co., County Rd. 434, ect. Somehow I missed a cool ride that was on the cover of HOG Tales, It was a picture of a Mt. road and a cool Red Rock tunnel near Jemez Springs I think, east of Los Alamos on rte 126 or rte 4. Anybody from that area know what I am talking about? Might go there this year and i would like to ride that road.
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Ill post a review of our stay and travels when we get back.
Right now looking @ Clayton Hotel and the Deer Lodge in Red River. IF altitude sickness sets in, gonna drop down to Taos.
We are not B&B type of people either. CHEAP older motels where you park right out front! Nobody has smoking rooms anymore, just need a room with an outdoor exit.
REALLY looking forward to this trip! Sounds like a very beautiful part of the country that I haven't seen yet. Not any farther than Estes Park, just SW instead of NW.
Looking for some GOOD GREEN CHILE!
"Red or Green?" State question, sounds good enough for me.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
Right now looking @ Clayton Hotel and the Deer Lodge in Red River. IF altitude sickness sets in, gonna drop down to Taos.
We are not B&B type of people either. CHEAP older motels where you park right out front! Nobody has smoking rooms anymore, just need a room with an outdoor exit.
REALLY looking forward to this trip! Sounds like a very beautiful part of the country that I haven't seen yet. Not any farther than Estes Park, just SW instead of NW.
Looking for some GOOD GREEN CHILE!
"Red or Green?" State question, sounds good enough for me.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Somehow I missed a cool ride that was on the cover of HOG Tales, It was a picture of a Mt. road and a cool Red Rock tunnel near Jemez Springs I think, east of Los Alamos on rte 126 or rte 4. Anybody from that area know what I am talking about? Might go there this year and i would like to ride that road.
off NM 4 between the Jemez PUEBLO and the town of Jemez
Springs.
Very nice little side drive / ride. The tunnels are maybe 3-5 miles
up a cool side road that gets very narrow and has great scenery.
The pavement ends not very far past the tunnels and there's a
very steep gorge where the creek / river / whatever runs past.
There's an odd fork (Rt 485) off the Jemez road (Rt 4) to get
there. It's a small road on your left past the Pueblo heading
toward the village. It has three branches and you want to turn
in on the MIDDLE one.
The tunnels were built for a small, narrow gauge rail line that
(I think) served the logging industry back when NM had trees.
10 minutes max and you're at the tunnels.
Ridgeback (??? not sure of name, directly across from Los Ojos),
is our favorite restaurant in Jemez. We had lunch there about
6 weeks ago. If there's a guy selling honey on the front porch,
buy some; it's really good..
(Not my video, but it shows the road, etc.. )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA_yv...ature=youtu.be
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