High Road to Taos
Around Santa Fe and Albuquerque - New Mexico
High Road to Taos General Information
The High Road to Taos is a 56mi Scenic Road from Pojoaque, north of Santa Fe, to Rancho de Taos, west of Taos. It passes through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. There are lots of pretty little pueblo-style churches along the road. During our 2014 trip, we looked at a few of them.
Our rating: If you like small cute places, beautiful landscape and churches in adobe style, you will enjoy the drive on the High Road to Taos to the fullest. We liked it here very much and we can recommend a drive along here to everyone.
High Road to Taos - Nambé
Description: The first little village was Nambé with the little church Sagrado Corazon de Jesus. This church is no longer preserved in its original form. It was completely destroyed after a fire and rebuilt in 1945.
For the GPS: 8 Summer Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87506
High Road to Taos - Chimayo
Description: The second small town we visited was Chimayo. This is where El Santuario de Chimayo is located, a mission church that is one of the most visited on the High Road. The church was built in 1813. In addition, the Atocha Chapel is located in the small town. This chapel was built in 1856.
For the GPS: 15 Santuario Dr, Chimayo, NM 87522
High Road to Taos - Trampas
Description: The third small town we visited was Trampas. Here we visited the small Church of San José de Gracia. This was built in 1776. Unfortunately, the church was not open, so we could not take a look inside.
For the GPS: 2377 – 2381 NM-76, Chamisal, NM 8721
High Road to Taos - Rancho de Taos
Description: San Francisco de Asis the Church in Rancho de Taos is considered the most photographed church on the High Road to Taos. It was built in 1810.
But the church still has a small, for me important, special feature. Because my favorite artist Georgia O`Keeffee used the rear of the church for a few of her ingenious paintings.
For the GPS: 60 St Francis Plaza, Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
