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North Central, New Mexico

An excellent choice for a sightseeing adventure within the North Central Region is the Enchanted Circle, an 86-mile scenic-driving tour that connects several picturesque towns around and through the highest Rock Mountain peaks in New Mexico. Just one of the many beautiful landmarks you'll glimpse along the drive is Wheeler Peak, New Mexico's tallest mountain, which towers 13,161 feet neat Taos Ski Valley.

Several other ski areas in the region also offer exciting adventures. Excellent powdery trails await you at Ski Santa Fe, Angel Fire Resort Ski and Snowboard Area, Enchanted Forest Cross-Country Ski Center, Red River Ski Area, Pajarito Ski Mountain near Los Alamos and Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort between Penasco and Taos.

Opportunities for outdoor activities abound, including many lakes for fishing, boating, swimming and more. The upper reaches of the Rio Grande enter the state from Colorado and rafters and kayakers are treated to exhilarating fun every spring runoff with whitewater rapids crashing through the Taos Box and beyond.

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Amelia White Park

Santa Fe Trail remnants, near trail'

Santa Fe, NM Pioneer History


Enchanted Circle

86-mile U.S. Forest Scenic Byway. Connects Taos, Questa, Red River, Elizabethtown, Eagle Nest, Angel Fire, or vice versa via NM-522 / NM-38 / US-64. Beautiful views of New Mexico's highest mountaintops, including Wheeler Peak at 13,161

Angel Fire, NM Scenic Drives

Vietnam Veterans National Memorial

Honors vets of Vietnam and other wars; constructed by family of Victor Westphall, whose son was killed in Vietnam. Chapel open 24 hours, visitors/

Angel Fire, NM Memorials





San Miguel Mission Church

Site dates to first Spanish colonization, rebuilt after 1680

Santa Fe, NM Historic Churches



Enchanted Forest Cross-Country Ski Center

In Sangre de Cristos. 18.6 miles (30 km) of ski, 9.4 miles (15 km) of shnowshoe trails. Warming hut, restrooms, Rentals at Miller's Crossing in Red River. Center 3 1/2

Red River, NM Skiing

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