The High Road to Taos is a scenic, winding road through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. It is a 56 mile long twisting road that goes over mountains and forests, and passes through old Spanish villages and Pueblo Indian villages. (There is also a Low Road, which is in the valley alongside the Rio Grande river.)
Among the sights/sites along the High Road is the Church of Santo Tomás Apostol del Río de las Trampas, in Las Trampas. Las Trampas was founded in 1751 in what was then New Spain. The church is one of the finest examples of Spanish Pueblo churches in New Mexico. The church features in famous works by Ansel Adams, who photographed it, and Georgia O’Keeffe, who painted it.
The High Road traverses the Sangro de Cristo mountains. These rugged, mostly forested, mountains rise to 12,000 feet. In this image, in the distance one can make out the ski slopes of Taos. Taos hosts several ski areas, which are located at a high elevation. The slopes are steep, making it one of the best ski areas in North America. Taos itself is a well-known artists and artisans community. It is the site of the Taos Pueblo, founded 1,000 years ago and still occupied by the Pueblo Indians. Taos Pueblo is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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