Mark D. Williams, Amy Becker Williams

50 Things to See and Do in Northern New Mexico's Enchanted Circle (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A photographic guide laced with insider knowledge to one of Northern New Mexico's most spectacular scenic byways.

The Enchanted Circle is an 83-mile loop through mountains, mesa, valleys, and a national forest, beginning from Taos to Red River, Eagle Nest, Angel Fire, and then back. A National Forest Scenic Byway, the route brings together the wonders of nature and the area's rich history to create one of the country's most unique and varied landscapes, perfect for drives, hikes, camping, fishing, and much more.

This book contains beautifully rendered photographs of the Enchanted Circle's most breathtaking sights as well as the best things to do and places to see along the popular route. Visitors could look forward to discovering historic sites, markets, mines, and villages; enjoying the regional cuisine; shopping; rafting; skiing; and more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513261300
• Artikelnr.: 53697253

Autorenporträt

Mark D. Williams is a teacher and writer, and has published 20 books and written hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers, including Texas Sporting Journal, Backpacker, Dallas Morning News, Cowboys and Indians, Southwest Fly Fishing, ESPN, and more. Williams lives in Texas and has traveled the world, but he finds himself gravitating more and more toward New Mexico, where he has a second home in Taos. He spends much of the year there writing.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
HIGH ROAD TO TAOS
1. Journey to El Santuario de Chimayó
2. Visit the San José de Gracia Church
3. Step into history at San Francisco de Asís
LOW ROAD TO TAOS
4. Taste wine at local wineries
5. White-water raft in Pilar
6. Sightsee at the Taos Junction Bridge
7. Hike at the Taos Valley Overlook
FROM TAOS TO QUESTA
Taos
8. Tour the Hacienda de los Martinez
9. Walk Ledoux Street
10. Explore Taos Plaza and Taos Downtown Historic District
11. Shop at the Farmers Market
12. View the Kit Carson House and Museum
13. Dine at the Historic Taos Inn and Adobe Bar
14. Visit the Governor Bent House and Museum
15. Picnic in the Kit Carson Park and Historic Cemetery
16. View art at the Fechin House
17. Get inspired at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House
18. Visit the Taos Pueblo
19. Win big at Taos Mountain Casino
20. Tour the Millicent Rogers Museum
21. Relax at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Spa (side trip)
22. Marvel at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (High Bridge)
23. Whitewater River Raft down the Rio Grande
24. See Earthships at the Earthship Biotecture World Headquarters and
Visitor Center
25. Soak in Manby and Black Rock Hot Springs
26. Explore Arroyo Seco (side trip)
27. Fish the Rio Hondo
28. Travel to the John Dunn Bridge
29. Hike to Williams Lake
30. Ski and snowboard at Taos Ski Valley (side trip)
31. Visit the D.H. Lawrence Ranch
32. Fish the Red River Fish Hatchery
FROM QUESTA TO RED RIVER
Questa
33. Visit St. Anthony¿s Church
34. Fish Eagle Rock Lake
35. Hike at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area at Rio Grande Del Norte
Monument (side trip)
36. Fish at Valle Vidal (side trip)
FROM RED RIVER TO EAGLE NEST
Red River
37. Stroll down Main Street
38. Explore Red River Ski Area
39. Fish Red River
40. Snowshoe at the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Area
41. Wander in ghost town Elizabethtown
FROM EAGLE NEST TO ANGEL FIRE
Eagle Nest
42. Boat around Eagle Nest Lake
43. Discover the Old West in Cimarron (side trip)
FROM ANGEL FIRE TO TAOS
Angel Fire
44. Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
45. Ski at the Angel Fire Resort
46. Ride the summer gondola at the Resort
47. Hit the trails at Angel Fire Bike Park
48. Travel the Palo Flechado Pass
49. Vacation at the Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort (side trip)
50. Explore Las Vegas (side trip)
Index