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Old 06-05-2019, 07:16 PM   #1
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Sights to see between Colorado Springs and Albuquerque

We are going to be traveling to Albuquerque later this year and are looking for some fun stuff to stop and see/do between Colorado springs and Albuquerque. Also, any recommendations for a route to take. We are not in any hurry so time is open. Any suggests would be appreciated.
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Old 06-05-2019, 08:41 PM   #2
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Old 06-05-2019, 09:24 PM   #3
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Bishop's Castle. Near Rye, CO.
Drive thru Rye on Hwy 165 continue past Lake Isabel. Look for castle on the left.
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Royal Gorge @ Canon City, Great Sand Dunes, Taos, Santa Fe.
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Old 06-06-2019, 09:16 AM   #6
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Rafting on the Arkansas River is great fun
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Old 06-06-2019, 09:18 AM   #7
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Capulin Volcano a bit off the track but worth the trip. But road up is not trailerable and not for feint of heart passengers. They have big enough parking lot for you to temporarily drop your trailer.
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Old 06-06-2019, 09:58 AM   #8
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White Sands NM? Also, the little town of Jemez Springs (about an hour north of Albuquerque)has public hot springs, if you like that sort of thing. Also, the National Forest campgrounds around there are beautiful and are on the river.
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Old 06-06-2019, 10:19 AM   #9
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If it were me, I would get off I-25 at Walsenburg, take US 160 to Ft Garland, then CO 159, which becomes NM 522 at the border. Follow this down through Taos (go see the Pueblo, kick around the town square). From Taos, take NM 68 to Espanola, then US 285 to Santa Fe (lots of fun stuff, definitely check out Meow Wolf - I guarantee you've never seen anything like it!). Then take NM 14 to Madrid, have lunch, check out all the neat art, jewelry, textiles shops. Then you have only a short drive to be in Albuquerque. This would be a great trip, some of the best scenery in the world and interesting stops along the way.
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Old 06-06-2019, 11:42 AM   #10
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Ex Colorado boy here. Take 24 west from Colorado Springs to 285 south thru Beuna Vista to Salida. Then 50 west over Monarch Pass to Montrose, then the really good part, 550 south thru Ouray, Silverton and Durango. Then you have a couple of choices. You can continue on 550 all the way to Albuquerque (never gone that way) or, my choice would be to take 160 to Pagosa Springs then continue on 160 over Wolf Creek Pass (awesome) thru South Park (as in the TV show) thru Alamosa and then a stop at Great Sand Dunes NP and head south from there.

As an alternative, from Pagosa Springs take 84 south to Santa Fe then Albuquerque.

All the towns mentioned in Colorado (with the exception of Montrose, sorry) are worth a stop with many things to see and do from shopping, eating, rafting, hiking, picture taking every where, to train riding (Silverton to Durango narrow gage rr.)

One more alternate. Take 115 south from Colorado Springs to 50 west to Canon City and see the Royal George, the highest suspension bridge in the United States and or take the train ride thru the gorge. You could then continue on 50 west to Montrose as mentioned above then south on 550.

Have a great trip.

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We drove the highway 550 from Ouray to Silverton with our 25’, yes the views are over the top However that 25 miles of road is not for the faint of heart. At the KOA in Ouray you can see Chinese Yats in the field. Walk the streets of Ouray and Silverton lots of little stores with unique items.
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If you decide to go through Taos to Santa Fe, a bare bones CG is just north of Santa Fe across the highway from the Pojoaque casino—Roadrunner. If on I-25, perhaps 15 miles north of exits to Santa Fe. Cheap for Santa Fe area. The restaurant of the same name next to it, a kind of dinner looking place, has great basic Mexican food. We often have breakfast there.

There are scores of things to see along your route and my wife, a Colorado native, and me here 41 years, have not yet seen them all.

For what it is worth—the TV show South Park is not really named for the town in southern Colorado along US 160. The creators come from Evergreen and kind of copied nearby Conifer and even the cartoon of the town business district looks a little like a long gone community shopping center there. Park County is not too far and Conifer is sort of south of Park Co., so "South Park"
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In New Mexico take Hwy64 to Taos. On the way see Cimarron Canyon, spend the night in Angel Fire RV Resort (Best RV Park in US) then on to Taos downtown square. If time permits spend a day at Ojo Caliente hot spring, their RV sites are primitive but hot springs r wonderful. Head south to Santa Fe, many places along the way to tube the Rio Grande. Then COE Park at Cochiti Lake, spend day at Kasha Tent Rocks, hike the slot canyon. Get there early entry spaces are limited.
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Carlsbad Caverns in NM are AMAZING. I don't know if that's anywhere close to your route though.
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Old 06-06-2019, 10:05 PM   #15
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Ditto on Bilbo’s reply. Before you head south to Taos, Go through Fort Garland and stop at The Great Sand Dunes. Stay at the Oasis just outside the park. The Dunes are amazing! Taos and Santa Fe need at least a day each as the art galleries will keep you occupied. In Santa Fe, stop at The Shed for lunch. Have eaten there for 25 yrs and love it.
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Ouray is a gem!

Ex-AZ desert rat that took this route often to see family in Denver! Agree with link2dks (Dave S) that a stop in Ouray should be on your schedule! Stop for at least two nights, rent a jeep and travel on some of the best four wheel drive mountain trails in the world! You can see some old gold mines that are truly awesome! July 2017, we rented a jeep for one day, picked it up around 5PM, took one shorter trail that evening, since it stayed light until about 9PM and then several trails the next day, so we really got our money's worth for a one day rental! Plus, Ouray also has a wonderful pool fed by natural hot springs that is not to be missed! Other great four wheel driving cities to consider: Lake City, Tin Cup and Telluride (Black Bear Pass)! Google these cities and try NOT to visit them, IF you love the mountains and dream of driving thru them in a 4 wheel drive vehicle! Have a great trip! I am jealous that my schedule does not include a trip out there this summer!
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Old 06-07-2019, 02:01 PM   #17
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Spanish Peaks, etc.

This is one of my favorite parts of Colorado. A little side trip will take you to the Spanish Peaks area; two volcanic necks, with associated dikes. Nice hikes, great views and not a lot of people. I usually stay in La Veta. In that same area is the old mining town of Creede, which is certainly worth seeing. There is also a neat road through Cumbres Pass, between Antonito and Chama. You can also stay near Antonito and take a train to Chama. Taos is worth seeing, though not a particularly good place to camp. Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument are quite interesting, as is the old city of Santa Fe. Time is the limiting factor. One could spend weeks in that area and never be bored.
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Taos is a very touristy place, but look a little closer and it is quaint old town. The old hotel near the main junction has the old town well in the bar. My wife has family buried in Kit Carson State Park’s cemetery, so for us this town has special interest. A lot of old buildings and streets made for walking and horses, not SUV’s. There are some very good restaurants, but they change often. Pretty expensive CG’s there unfortunately. If you are looking for Mexican mirrors and other such stuff, north of town just south of the junction west over the Rio Grande are the shops where they will bargain. Keep at it, they really do bargain. Sorry I can’t remember names of things, but I have been to Taos so many times, it is like somewhere I used to live. It is also where the New Mexico Trilogy takes place starting with the Milagro Beanfield War. The Taos Pueblo is not very occupied, but does have some shops. There is admission. Sky City along I-40 in western NM is a more interesting pueblo.

Albuquerque has little to offer for us. The old downtown is the tourist area and is small and overshadowed by other cities. The only reason we stop there is my wife has family there .
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In New Mexico take Hwy64 to Taos. On the way see Cimarron Canyon, spend the night in Angel Fire RV Resort (Best RV Park in US) then on to Taos downtown square. If time permits spend a day at Ojo Caliente hot spring, their RV sites are primitive but hot springs r wonderful. Head south to Santa Fe, many places along the way to tube the Rio Grande. Then COE Park at Cochiti Lake, spend day at Kasha Tent Rocks, hike the slot canyon. Get there early entry spaces are limited.
I second Angel Fire RV Resort. Awesome especially in late September early October and hear the Elk bugle. Awesome amenities including local CC with indoor pool!!!!
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If you check out Cimarron, Stop in the St. James for lunch or dinner. This is a historic hotel that many of the West's outlaws visited (some good guys too). And drive south just a bit (2 miles) and look through the Boy Scouts of America National Museum and take a tour of Villa Philmonte (both located at Philmont Scout Ranch). The villa was Waite Phillips summer home and the ranch was donated by Waite to the BSA. Also X2 on Cimarron Canyon to camp.
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