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Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
United States · NM-522 / NM-38 / US-64
Encircles Wheeler Peak (13,161 ft, the highest point in New Mexico). Leads riders through Questa, the alpine mining community of Red River, over 9,820-foot Bobcat Pass, down into Moreno Valley and Angel Fire, returning through the deep river canyon of US-64 to historic Taos Plaza.
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway runs 84 miles between Taos, NM and Taos (Loop via Red River & Angel Fire), NM. We count about 240 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartTaos, NM36.4072, -105.5734
- High6,967 ft - 9,820 ft (Bobcat Pass)elevation range
- EndTaos (Loop via Red River & Angel Fire), NM36.4072, -105.5734
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
Repair within reach
- 58 miSanta Fe Harley-DavidsonSanta Fe, United States
- 58 miSanta Fe Motor SportsSanta Fe, United States
Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway take to ride?
- About 84 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway start and end?
- It runs between Taos, NM and Taos (Loop via Red River & Angel Fire), NM. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway a twisty road?
- We count about 240 corners across 84 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.