Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway is a State Scenic Byway in New Mexico. Within New Mexico it covers roughly 120 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This roughly 84-mile loop circles Wheeler Peak — at 13,161 feet New Mexico's highest mountain — through Taos, the ski town of Red River, Eagle Nest, and Angel Fire. It blends high desert, alpine forest, and the artist culture of Taos with the old mining heritage of the Moreno Valley. Aspen turn the surrounding Sangre de Cristos gold each autumn.
- Wheeler Peak (13,161 ft)
- Taos
- Red River & Eagle Nest
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- ~84-mile loop
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
9 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway.
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