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50 THINGS
TO SEE AND DO IN
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO’S
ENCHANTED
CIRCLE
MARK D. WILLIAMS &AMY BECKER WILLIAMS
Text and photos © 2018 by Mark D. Williams and Amy Becker Williams
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018943828
ISBN 9781513261287 (paperback)
ISBN 9781513261294 (hardbound)
ISBN 9781513261300 (e-book)
Edited by Michelle Blair and Olivia Ngai
Indexed by Sheila Ryan
Overview Map by Betsy Beier
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CONTENTS
The Enchanted Circle Mile by Mile
1 Journey to El Santuario de Chimayó
2 Visit the San José de Gracia Church
3 Step into history at San Francisco de Asís
4 Taste wine at local wineries
5 Raft in Pilar
6 Sightsee at Taos Junction Bridge
7 Hike at the Taos Valley Overlook
Taos
8 Tour the Hacienda de los Martinez
9 Walk Ledoux Street
10 Explore Taos Plaza and Taos Downtown Historic District
11 Shop at the Farmers Market
12 View the Kit Carson House and Museum
13 Dine at the Historic Taos Inn and Adobe Bar
14 Visit the Governor Bent House and Museum
15 Picnic in the Kit Carson Park and Historic Cemetery
16 View art at the Fechin House
17 Get inspired at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House
18 Visit the Taos Pueblo
19 Win big at Taos Mountain Casino
20 Tour the Millicent Rogers Museum
21 Side Trip: Relax at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Spa
22 Marvel at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (High Bridge)
23 Whitewater River Raft down the Rio Grande
24 See Earthships at the Earthship Biotecture World Headquarters and Visitor Center
25 Soak in the Manby and Black Rock Hot Springs
26 Side Trip: Explore Arroyo Seco
27 Fish the Rio Hondo
28 Side Trip: Ski and snowboard at Taos Ski Valley
29 Hike to Williams Lake
30 Travel to the John Dunn Bridge
31 Visit the D.H. Lawrence Ranch
32 Fish the Red River Fish Hatchery
Questa
33 Visit St. Anthony’s Church
34 Fish Eagle Rock Lake
35 Side Trip: Hike at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area at Rio Grande del Norte Monument
36 Side Trip: Fish at Valle Vidal
Red River
37 Stroll down Main Street
38 Explore Red River Ski & Summer Area
39 Fish Red River
40 Snowshoe at the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area
41 Wander
