New Mexico Scenic Byways

New Mexico is home to 26 magnificent scenic byways.  Eight of the 126 America’s Byways are right in New Mexico.  The America’s Byways Program is part of the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and was established to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected roads throughout the states.

Abo Pass Trail is a unique route which showcases the natural beauty of the Salt Missions area.

Billy The Kid National Scenic Byway exhibits the history of the Wild West on Billy the Kid Trail

Corrales Road Scenic Byway shaded by cottonwoods and offering breathtaking views

Dry Cimarron Scenic Byway a multi-state route traveling through Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico

El Camino Real National Scenic Byway is a great way to travel the Royal Highway of the interior land

Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway is a winding route that takes you through some of the most beautiful areas of North Central New Mexico

Geranimo Trail National Scenic Byway road is apicturesque and unique drive

Guadalupe Back Country Byway provides a gateway for access to many recreational opportunities

Jemex Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway is a journey through time in a leisurely day trip that takes you past fantastic geologic formations

Las Frontera del Llano is a wonderful trip to travel through the grasslands and plains of New Mexico and experience the natural "Wild West"

Lake Valley Back Country Byway lets you meander down dirt roads to the ruins of 1880s mining town of Lake Valley

Mesalands Scenic Byway will feature the flat tops and steep rock walls of mesas

Narrow Gauge Scenic Byway, visit the Narrow Gauge, known for its outstanding scenic, cultural, and historic qualities

Native Heritage Trail exposes visitors to exploration routes and world famous archeological sites

New Mexico Motorcycle Rides was created to promote safe motorcycle ride adventures on the beautiful roads and byways of New Mexico

Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway is the best known landmark of Santa Clara Pueblo

Quebradas Back Country Byway crosses about 24 niles of rugged land colorful country east of Socorro

Route 66 National Scenic Byway lets you travel the legendary Route 66 urban/rural byway

Sal Missions Trail will take you on a journey back in time and travel along the Salt Missions Trail

Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway lets you explore the rich legacy of western expansion in Colorado and New Mexico

Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway winds t hrough the Socorrow Historical District

Sunspot Scenic Byway the majestic Sacramento Mountains offer the traveler spectacular views of the Tularosa Basin and White Sands National Monument

The High Road to Taos takes you through art, landscapes, and history to tell a story of its past and present

Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway beckons you to experience the beauties of southwestern New Mexico

Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway lets you leave the freeway and venture onto the Turquoise Trail, the scenic route that links Albuquerque and Santa Fe

Wild Rivers Back Country Byway cuts through the high plains of northern New Mexico, the Rio Grande which flows through an 800 foot deep volcanic canyon

 

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  3. The Cloud-Climbing Trail – Alamogordo, New Mexico

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