New Mexico - El Camino Real - New Mexico

Description: El Camino Real crosses a land rich in history and culture. From the low-lying flatlands of the south to the soaring peaks of the northern mountains, the terrain climbs 10,000 feet in altitude, creating a landscape of dramatic contrasts. The Royal Highway to the Interior Land follows the Rio Grande from the United States/Mexico border to Santa Fe. You will enjoy a wealth of sites, including several former Spanish colonial and Mexican villages, two U.S. Territorial forts, and five Pueblo Indian villages.

Time to Allow: 9 hours

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"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."