Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway in New Mexico. Within New Mexico it covers roughly 35 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
State Route 475 climbs from Santa Fe into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Santa Fe National Forest, rising from piñon-juniper foothills into aspen and spruce near the Santa Fe ski basin at about 10,000 feet. The road gives access to trailheads into the Pecos Wilderness and is a popular short escape from the city, especially when the aspens turn gold in autumn. Hyde Memorial State Park sits along the way.
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Santa Fe ski basin (~10,000 ft)
- Pecos Wilderness trails
- aspen fall color
- SR-475
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What is a National Forest Scenic Byway?
National Forest Scenic Byways are routes designated by the U.S. Forest Service that thread through the mountains, canyons and old growth of America's national forests and grasslands.