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High Road to Taos Scenic Byway
United States · NM-503 / NM-76 / NM-518
Meanders through 300-year-old Spanish colonial adobe villages including Chimayó, Truchas, and Las Trampas, before climbing through pine forests of the Carson National Forest over U.S. Hill Summit. Technical, undulating pavement with blind crests and rich cultural architecture.
High Road to Taos Scenic Byway runs 56 miles between Española / Chimayó, NM and Taos, NM. We count about 185 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartEspañola / Chimayó, NM35.9922, -106.05
- High5,600 ft - 8,538 ft (U.S. Hill Pass)elevation range
- EndTaos, 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
- 25 miSanta Fe Harley-DavidsonSanta Fe, United States
- 25 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 High Road to Taos Scenic Byway take to ride?
- About 56 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does High Road to Taos Scenic Byway start and end?
- It runs between Española / Chimayó, NM and Taos, NM. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is High Road to Taos Scenic Byway a twisty road?
- We count about 185 corners across 56 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for High Road to Taos 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.