Road trip guide
Enchanted Circle: the drive, the stops and where to sleep
- Distance
- About 84 miles (135 km)
- Time
- 1 day
- Best time
- June–October
A loop around Wheeler Peak through Taos, Red River and Angel Fire. New Mexico Scenic Byway.
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- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
- Eagle Nest Lake
- Taos Pueblo
The route
- Taos, NM
- Red River, NM
- Eagle Nest, NM
- Angel Fire, NM
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