Beautiful scenic road along a valley of a high canyon of red rocks and basalt cliffs. We were delighted to see the lush foliage that ran along the Jemez river, so different from the normal New Mexic… Full review by kirstine2013
Oct 2, 2023
After leaving Valles Caldrea Nat. preserve we continued on toward Jemez. The mountains are beautiful and so many shapes & colors. We did the entire stretch before turning around. Full review by Christina B
Jul 16, 2023
Drove through from Santa Fe to Bandelier to Albuquerque. The drive was pretty and peaceful. Enjoyed it much more than the freeway :) Full review by R J
Depends on what type of winter we're having. If it's mild then yes. Los Alamos & Jemez Springs are the 2 main cities along the byway, so you're best bet is to check what their …
Depends on what type of winter we're having. If it's mild then yes. Los Alamos & Jemez Springs are the 2 main cities along the byway, so you're best bet is to check what their weather is predicted to be like. Obviously the closer to when you'd want to drive it the better. It's a higher altitude than the major cities like Santa Fe and Albuquerque, so don't go by any predictions for these. I'd also recommend a quick Google search for 'jemez byway closures.' If nothing shows there's no stretch closed and is considered safe.
I'm going to spend a week in Albuquerque in December. I looked up the Jemez Mountain Trail and it doesn't see to connect Albuquerque and Santa Fe. I'm confused! I have read about taking the Turquoise Trail. Can you give me more details? Thanks!
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I drove it from Los Alamos to Albuquerque. You can then drive on to Santa Fe,another 40- 45 minutes. The Jemez Trail does not cover the entire route to Santa Fe. It is well worth the …
I drove it from Los Alamos to Albuquerque. You can then drive on to Santa Fe,another 40- 45 minutes. The Jemez Trail does not cover the entire route to Santa Fe. It is well worth the extra drive time. I will definitely do it again next trip. Many things I did not have time to explore. I have also driven the Turquoise Trail which I enjoyed. They are very different. On my last trip I drove up one way and back to Albuquerque the other.
How is this drive for someone who is afraid of heights? Are there any drop offs or anything like that or are you more or less between the mountains?
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You won't have an issue, you're going through forests for the most part. A really great drive, my husband is afraid of heights, and he had a great time.
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