RV Traveler's

Roadmap to North

The westernmost state on 64’s route brings a change of scenery for travelers who have stuck with the road since its beginnings. Southwestern colors and textures take over the land and plant life as the road rekindles its friendship with the mountains. 1

Highlights & Facts For The Ideal Experience Angel Peak

Trip Length: Roughly 410 miles, plus side trips

Best Time To Go: Year Round

What To Watch Out For: Roads can be icy and snow- packed in winter and early spring.

Must See Nearby Attractions:

Northern Navajo Nation Fair in October (Shiprock, NM)

Aztec Ruins National Monument (Aztec)

Bisti Wilderness & Chaco Culture National Historic Park (south of Farmington)

Heron Lake State Park (near Rutheron)

Kit Carson Home & Museum (Taos)

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Traveler's Notes

Capulin Volcano National Monument

The dinosaur theme that started at Black Mesa continues at Clayton Lake State Park. Imaginative paleontologists have done their best to decipher the dozens of footprints that crosshatch an ancient creekbed here. Visitors can themselves attempt the mental gymnastics involved in guessing where a particular dino hesitated, decided which way to turn, then set off with its tail acting as a balancing aid.

Thanks to its National Monument status, Capulin Volcano draws crowds of visitors. The windy walk around the crater puts the dormant volcano in perspective; cows graze and ranchers make a living on land marked by ancient lava floes.

For one of the most authentic brushes with history on all of 64, step inside the walls of Taos Pueblo, where Native Americans maintain their ancient ways. The buildings remain as smooth and photogenic as they were when Georgia O’Keefe came here to paint. Inside the cool clay rooms, vendors sell snacks and high-quality handicrafts. The pueblo chapel presents the merging of ancient religions with Catholicism.

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What To See Along the Way

Shiprock Taos Angel Peak Enchanted Circle State Park Cimarron Canyon State Park Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation Cimarron Cumbres Pass Sugarite Canyon State Park Brazos Cliffs Capulin Volcano National Monument Rio Grande Gorge Clayton Lake State Park

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Facts & More Information To

Plan Your Trip! Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

Shiprock: The Ship Rock land form is the remnant of an explosive volcanic eruption that occurred around 30 million years ago.

Angel Peak: The recreation area, more than 10,000 acres of rugged terrain, features Angel Peak, colorful badlands and deep canyons.

Navajo Lake State Park: Three separate recreation areas comprise this park. Pine River, the most developed area along the lake, includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits.

Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation: Located in the scenic mountains and rugged mesas of northern New Mexico near the Colorado border.

Cumbres Pass: The pass is traversed by State Highway 17 and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Brazos Cliffs: The high point of the Brazos Cliffs is on Grouse Mesa where Brazos Benchmark reaches 11405 feet.

Rio Grande Gorge: a geological feature in northern New Mexico where the watercourse of the Rio Grande follows a tectonic chasm.

Taos: Known for historic adobe buildings like Taos Pueblo, a multistory adobe complex inhabited by Native Americans for centuries.

Enchanted Circle: Scenic Byway through valleys, mesa, mountains, and national forest.

Capulin Volcano National Monument: Protects and interprets an extinct cinder cone volcano that is part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field.

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