The Turquoise Trail
Highway 14 and the Sandia Crest National Scenic Byway (NM 536) on the
east side of the Sandia Mountains.
Back roads often lead to glorious scenery and great discovery. When
travelers leave the freeway and venture onto the Turquoise Trail, the
Scenic and Historic Area that links Albuquerque and Santa Fe, they will
see 15,000 square miles of central New Mexico with a bird's-eye view
from atop Sandia Crest, the magnifient summit of The Sandia Mountains
in Cibola National Forest. They will drive back into history in the
"ghost" mining towns of Golden, Madrid, and Cerrillos, which are now
coming alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums, and
restaurants. All along the way, there is adventure and fun for
everyone. To really discover the Land of Enchantment, travel the
Turquiose Trail.
Click on a labeled location on the map to see more information about things to
do and see there.
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From the brochure published by the Turquoise Trail Association,
Box 693, Albuquerque, NM, 87103.
Last modified on March 12, 1995.
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